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Hemimorphite

Introduction
 

Hemimorphite is one of the more common Sorosilicates and is found in a variety of colors including blue-green, green, white, colorless, brown and yellow.

First discovered in Romania, in 1853, Hemimorphite was originally named “Calamine”. However, as the name had already been used for another mineral, it was renamed Hemimorphite after its hemimorphic crystal structure. “Hemi” means half, while “Morph” means shape. Hemimorphic crystals produce a different termination at each end of the crystal; thus the term hemimorphic or half shape. Other minerals with a hemimorphic crystal structure include Tourmaline, Greenockite, Wurzite and Zincite. However, none of these show the complete structure as found in Hemimorphite.

Regarded by some as a powerful healing gem, Hemimorphite is also believed to bring good fortune and good luck.
 

Viewed by crystal healers as a gemstone symbolic of self transformation, Hemimorphite is believed to encourage enthusiasm, optimism and high energy, bringing joy and creativity to ones life.
 

Hemimorphite is formed from Hydrated Zinc Silicate Hydroxide. With its Zinc concentration, Hemimorphite is a minor ore of zinc.
 

Hemimorphite occurs as veins and beds in calcareous rocks. It is commonly found associated with Hydrozincite, Limonite, Aurichalcite, Calcite and Smithsonite.
 

Commonly found in two distinct crystal forms, Hemimorphite is noted for its magnificent “sprays” and clusters of very glassy, clear or white, thin, bladed crystals which are prominently displayed in nearly every mineral museum in the world. The other form produces a blue to blue-green botryoidal crust that resembles Smithsonite or Prehnite. For a serious mineral collector, both forms are a must.
 

Today, Hemimorphite is mainly obtained from Santa Eulalia and Mapimi, Mexico; New Mexico and New Jersey, U.S.A.; England and Zambia.