Zincite

Overview

(Zn,Mn+2)O
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	5.43-5.7 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Zincite - 4.0-5.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow, red, orange
Streak	yellow to orange

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	hexagonal - dihexagonal pyramidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	sub-conchoidal
Luster	sub-metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 04.02.02.01

Class: 04

Group: 04.02

Subgroup: 04.02.02 - zincite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.02.02.01	zincite	(Zn,Mn+2)O

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.AB.20

Group : 04

Subgroup : AB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.AB.20	zincite	(Zn,Mn+2)O

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