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Item Specifics
Condition: New (Old stock specimen in premium custom display)
Variety / Mineral: Botryoidal Blue Hemimorphite
Origin / Locality: 79 Mine, Level 3, Gila County, Arizona, USA
Weight: 36 grams
Dimensions: 46 mm x 38 mm x 30 mm (1.81\" x 1.50\" x 1.18\")
Primary Colors: Baby Blue, Robin\'s Egg Blue, Iron Brown
Features: Vintage Gold-Stamped Box Included, Custom Clear Acrylic Display Case
Listing Title
Old Stock 79 Mine Hemimorphite 36g Arizona Blue Botryoidal Crystal Vintage Box
Description Copy
💎 THE INDIVIDUAL COLLECTOR TIER 💎
Welcome to our premium showcase tier, featuring an extraordinary, historical American mineral specimen selected for its exceptional locality provenance, high color density, and classic structural presentation. This investment-grade miniature highlights a prized geological find from a legendary southwest pocket—combining vivid, robin\'s-egg blue botryoidal hemimorphite with an unparalleled heritage packaging configuration.
This historic piece carries exceptional visual and academic weight, making it a stellar stand-alone addition to any advanced mineral collection or classic cabinet display.
THE SPECIMEN
This spectacular natural hemimorphite specimen showcases the classic, highly sought-after features that made Arizona\'s legendary 79 Mine world-famous among field mineralogists in the late 20th century. The specimen features a dense, highly dimensional field of vibrant, baby-blue botryoidal (bubble-like) formations resting in sharp, dramatic contrast against a rich, dark brown gossan iron matrix. The sky-blue color saturation is intense, displaying a beautiful silky luster across the tightly grouped crystalline structures.
This handy little chunk of goodness represents classic old-stock material, originally recovered during the peak collecting eras between the 1970s and 1990s from the famous third-level workings of the mine.
📸 LIGHTING & COLOR NOTE
Please note that the photographs capture this highly reactive mineral under two completely different natural and ambient light settings. Both color tones are entirely true to life: direct bright lighting brings out a brilliant, vivid sky-blue sheen, while softer, indirect ambient light reveals a deeper, moody robin\'s-egg blue hue. No digital alterations or doctoring have been done—this is simply the dynamic, light-shifting magic of authentic 79 Mine hemimorphite.
THE HERITAGE PROVENANCE PACKAGING
What truly elevates this miniature into a top-tier investment piece is its accompanying historical presentation. The hemimorphite arrives housed in its rare, original vintage white collector\'s box, which features a custom gold-stamped imprint reading: HEMIMORPHITE, 79 MINE, GILA CO., AZ. To further elevate and preserve this remarkable piece of American mineral history, the original stamped box has been meticulously fitted inside a modern, crystal-clear acrylic gallery display case, creating a stunning, museum-quality showcase.
SPECIMENS & DIMENSIONS
- Variety: 79 Mine Blue Hemimorphite
- Dimensions: 46 mm x 38 mm x 30 mm (1.81\" tall x 1.50\" wide x 1.18\" deep)
- Weight: 36 grams
NATURAL INNER MAKINGS
Formed as a secondary mineral in the oxidized zones of lead-zinc ore deposits, this specimen features a completely natural crust of zinc silicate. The tight, micro-crystalline botryoidal hemispheres are colored by trace amounts of copper, growing over a rugged, ancient limonitic and iron-rich matrix support structure that testifies to its authentic subterranean origins.
Packaging: Shipped to ensure maximum safety for both the delicate botryoidal crystals and the vintage stamped box.
Carrier: Dispatched securely with full tracking provided immediately upon shipment.