Home > Secondary Minerals – May 24 > MS0691 Parahopeite
Parahopeite - Sold
- Broken Hill
- Kabwe
- Zambia
- 6.2 by 3.6 by 2.7 cm – Small cabinet specimen (under 10 cm)
Parahopeite is a hydrated zinc phosphate mineral originally described by Spencer (1908). This is a remarkably rich specimen of parahopeite with a thich cavity lining of milky white crystals to 4 mm. The parahopeite crystals are bladed, and form a continuous undulating surface of subparallel crystals. A fine and rich specimen.
