hemimorphite

/ˌhɛmɪˈmɔːrfaɪt/
noun
  1. 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.
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