Gahnite | |
Chemical Formula |
ZnAl2O4 |
Species |
Oxides & Hydroxides |
Crystal System |
Isometric |
Mohs Scale |
7-8 |
Specific Gravity |
4.38-4.60 |
Color |
Dark green, bluish green, blue to indigo, yellow to brown |
Streak |
Grey |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Refractive Index |
n = 1.79–1.80 |
Diaphaneity |
Translucent to nearly opaque |
Cleavage |
Indistinct parting on |
Fracture |
Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal |
Crystal Habit:Typically octahedra, rarely as dodecahedra also assive to granular |