Detailed information
Species
Hemimorphite
Dimensions
31 x 42 x 18
mm
Weight
24 g
Locality
Palabanda quarries Mfouati, Mfouati District Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
Condition
No recorded repairs
A new find of blue Hemimorphite was made at the Palabanda quarries, Mfouati District, Republic of the Congo in 2020 but most specimens are a very pale blue, or are punctuated with small crystals of deep blue Veszelyite. This miniature specimen stands out because the surface is pure, uniformly blue Hemimorphite, of a quite intense colour and with a lovely 'wet' lustre. Internally, the botryoidal crust of Hemimorphite displays white layering, similar to the famous Sardinian material. A pretty little piece from this rather limited find.