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Hemimorphite

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Hemimorphite

ex Dreislar mineral show 2013, discovery in 1984
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Description
Locality: 
Sa Duchessa Mine, Oridda, Domusnovas, Carbonia-Iglesias Province, Sardinia, Italy
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
3.2 × 6.1 × 4 cm
Description

Wonderful blue crystal balls of hemimorphite.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hemimorphite

Formula: 
Zn4Si2O7(OH)2·H2O
Strunz: 
9.BD.10
Hardness: 
4.5 - 5.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Băiţa Mining District (Baita Bihor; Rézbánya), Nucet, Bihor Co., Romania