Hemimorphite, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico.

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Geode of centimetric chunky crystals of brilliant translucent hemimorphite.
The gangue is red and ferrous.
Hemimorphite was described by mineralogist Kenngott in 1853.
From the Greek “hemi” = half and “morphê” = form, due to the hemimorphy of biterminated crystals.
A mineral from Mapimi, Durango, Mexico.
Specimen from the Hubin collection, Neupré, Belgium, delivered with label.

  • Description

    Description

    Geode of centimetric chunky crystals of brilliant translucent hemimorphite.
    The gangue is red and ferrous.
    Hemimorphite was described by mineralogist Kenngott in 1853.
    From the Greek “hemi” = half and “morphê” = form, due to the hemimorphy of biterminated crystals.
    A mineral from Mapimi, Durango, Mexico.
    Specimen from the Hubin collection, Neupré, Belgium, delivered with label.

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  • Additional information

    Additional information

    Weight 0,27 kg
    Dimensions 7 × 7 × 5,5 cm

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