Wurtzite

Overview

(Zn,Fe)S
Fluorescence: orange red under LW	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.98-4.08 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Wurtzite - 3.5-4  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	brown, black
Streak	light brown

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	hexagonal - dihexagonal pyramidal
Cleavage	good
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	uneven
Luster	adamantine

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 02.08.07.01

Class: 02

Group: 02.08

Subgroup: 02.08.07 - wurtzite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.08.07.01	wurtzite	(Zn,Fe)S
02.08.07.02	greenockite	CdS
02.08.07.03	cadmoselite	CdSe
02.08.07.04	rambergite	MnS

Nickel-Strunz Number : 02.CB.45

Group : 02

Subgroup : CB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.CB.45	cadmoselite	CdSe
02.CB.45	greenockite	CdS
02.CB.45	rambergite	MnS
02.CB.45	wurtzite	(Zn,Fe)S

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