For many years hemimorphite and smithsonite were believed to be one in the same mineral. At that time, it was called calamine, the very same that is used as a household lotion for sunburns.
HEMIMORPHITE COLORS & USES
Most hemimorphite specimens are collector's pieces, usually small drusy clusters in a pocket of its host stone. Hemimorphite also can be found in facet gem grade and lapidary grade material that can be cut into cabochons.
Hemimorphite has a wide range of blue to green colors that catch your attention. Many of the gem-grade materials can be deep blue, and the lapidary grade is usually a beautiful glacier ice blue.
This material should be used cautiously for jewelry pieces since it's only a 4.5 to 5 on the Moh's scale and can be extremely fragile. Working with this mineral will also create some challenges since it's not only soft but resistant to a high polish.
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