Hemimorphite | |
Chemical Formula |
Zn4Si2O7(OH)2·H2O |
Species |
Silicates |
Crystal System |
Orthorhombic |
Mohs Scale |
4-5 |
Specific Gravity |
3.516-3.525 |
Color |
White, blue, greenish |
Streak |
White |
Luster |
Adamantine, Vitreous, Silky, Pearly |
Refractive Index |
n = 1.614 n = 1.617 n = 1.636 |
Diaphaneity |
Transparent, Translucent |
Cleavage |
PerfectPerfect on , poor on , rare |
Fracture |
Irregular/Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal |
Crystal Habit:Polar crystals, with different or hemimorphic ends. Also coxcomb masses, mammillary, stalactitic, or massive | |
Geological Setting:Secondary mineral in the weathered portions of zinc deposits. |