Hydrozincite | |
Chemical Formula |
Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
Species |
Carbonates |
Crystal System |
Monoclinic |
Mohs Scale |
2 |
Specific Gravity |
3.5-4 |
Color |
White to grey, stained pale pink, or pale yellow or brown; colourless in transmitted light. |
Streak |
White |
Luster |
Silky, Pearly, Dull, Earthy |
Refractive Index |
n = 1.630 n = 1.642 n = 1.750 |
Diaphaneity |
Transparent, Translucent |
Cleavage |
PerfectOn . |
Fracture |
Irregular/Uneven |
Crystal Habit:Lathlike or bladed crystals uncommon, in fibrous, stalactitic, reniform, pisolitic aggregates; also earthy, chalky, massive | |
Geological Setting:Oxidized zones of zinc mineral deposits, particularly those with sphalerite. |