Mineral - Hydrozincite
Hydrozincite
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Carbonates
Toxicity
none
Formula
Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
2 - 2.5
Streak
white
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Optical Properties
Color
whitegrayyellow
Birefringence
Luster
Vitreous,
Pearly,
Earthy
Transparency
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
monoclinic
Point Group
Space Group
Habit
coarse, fibrous, crusty, spherical, massive, acicular, kidney-shaped, grape-shaped
Formation
Oxidationszone von Zink-Lagerstätten
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Rarely
Synonyms
Hydrozincite, Zinkblüte