Quickview: From: Wapping Mine, Derbyshire.
Hardness: 4.5-5 on the Moh's scale.
This speciem of hermimorphite, visually illustrates the varient deposition commonly found this mineral. The varietie, form and appearance means that to process one piece of this unsual and interesting crystal is an introduction to an intriuging experation of this minerals complex 'atomony' and variety of forms. This excellent value peice will make an great first step in discovering and enjoying this interesting mineral.
Name: Hemimorphite
Name:(The name is taken from its crystal structure and is greek for ‘half shape’ contrasting terminations at each end of the crystal) prior to its naming in 1853 by Adolph Kenngott. Many names were given to this crystal due to its variable morphology.
System: Orthorhombic
Geology: geologically Hemimorphite is a sorosilicate mineral and is often found in association with zinc carbonate. This crystal as named after its crystal habit, (hemimorphy relationships of its crystals being dissimilar between apposing termination points) This characteristic is typical of only a small varieties of mineral species.
Chakras: this stone is said to relate particularly well to the fifth and sixth chakras (throat and 3rd eye)
Spiritual meaning: This beautiful blue crystal bring to those who seek to relate to it an uplifting of their vibration and the energy field around them, in turn when asked for help in this way hemimorphite can increase channelling abilities, angelic awareness and contact with the higher realms and dimensions , a highly spiritual stone, promoting consciousness through energising the higher vibrations within the auric field. Hemimorphite promotes individual creativity through helping the expression of essence, in its pathway to its manifestation of form and shape. The confident expression of balance and equanimity through the relationship between personal will and conscious in how we relate to ourselves and others including the multi-variant levels of the world around us. .
Healing qualities: hemimorphite is a gentle healing stone, whose strength brings personal growth and well being in all aspects of the self, it increases confidence to know one’s self and to love truthfully what would find one to be.
Physical healing qualities: it is said to be especially affective. when used for crystal healing Pain relief Relieving ulcers Blood related disorders Cellular disorders It is also said to be a stone which stimulates overall healing and helps maintaining good health and wellbeing.
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hemimorphite, is a sorosilicate mineral which has been mined from the upper parts of zinc and lead ores. Hemimorphite most frequently occurs as the product of the oxidation of the upper parts of sphalerite bearing ore bodies, accompanied by other secondary minerals which form the so-called iron cap or gossan. Hemimorphite is an important ore of zinc and contains up to 54.2% of the metal.
| Weight | Depth | Width | Length |
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| 0.070kg | 3cm | 3cm | 6cm |
