hemimorphite
/ˌhɛmɪˈmɔːrfaɪt/
noun
- A mineral, often blue or white, that is a source of zinc and is sometimes used in jewelry or as a collector's stone.
- The museum displayed a beautiful blue hemimorphite specimen from Mexico.
- She added a polished hemimorphite cabochon to her gemstone collection.
- Miners often find hemimorphite alongside other zinc ores in limestone caves.