Hemimorphite

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, together with silicon, oxygen and hydrogen. The crystals are blunt at one end and sharp at the other. The regions on the Belgian-German border are well known for their deposits of hemimorphite of metasomatic origin, especially Vieille Montagne in Belgium and Aachen in Germany. Other deposits are in Tarnowskie Góry area in Upper Silesia, Poland; near Phoenixville, Pennsylvania; the Missouri lead-zinc district; Elkhorn, Montana; Leadville, Colorado; and Organ Mountains, New Mexico in the United States; and in several localities in North Africa. Further hemimorphite occurrences are the Padaeng deposit near Mae Sod in western Thailand; Sardinia; Nerchinsk, Siberia; Cave del Predil, Italy; Bleiberg, Carinthia, Austria; Matlock, Derbyshire, England.

Hemimorphite is an important ore of zinc, which is an essential metal used to produce batteries, paint, cosmetics, inks, soaps, textiles, rubber, plastics, and much more. This beautiful mineral is also cut into gemstones for jewelry and rare mineral collections.

Hemimorphite is considered a stone of transformation because it helps one to overcome their own sorrows while changing those feelings into empathy for others. When used during meditation, it is often placed on the Heart, Throat, and Third Eye chakras to bring positive energy to those areas. This practice is said to enhance communication and allow its users to achieve greater joy and appreciation of life.