Hemimorphite (rare blue color)

Item Description

The famous quote from John Sinkankas was "gems are minerals after all". In our continued efforts to promote the importance of gemstones for ALL collectors, we want to give mineral collectors a chance at a rare cut stone that complements a choice mineral specimen from a classic locality. Some of the finest mineral collections in the world are accompanied by gemstones that either complete a "rough and cut" set for certain specimens, or simply show the beauty of particular species when they are faceted. We are offering this stone as an opportunity for collectors to expand their horizons and purchase gemstones that would supplement crystallized specimens in their collections. I think it is important for collectors to know that faceted stones can expand one's interests in minerals and can add a certain reverence to the hobby of collecting minerals. Here we have a beautiful and certainly uncommon vibrant blue Hemimorphite gem from the renowned copper deposits in the Congo. Typically, Hemimorphite is colorless, and with that said, faceted stones are very few and far between. I have only seen such rich blue Hemimorphite like this from a few world localities. The important aspect of this stone is the fact that it is NOT opaque, but actually translucent! The stone has an "Oval" cut and even in low light, the intense blue hue truly stands out. Don't miss out on this rare and beautiful little stone.