Mineral Name
Chemical Formula
ZnS
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Color
brown, yellow, red, green, black
Class
Article
Luster
resinous, greasy to sub-metallic
Diaphaneity
transparent to translucent to opaque
Hardness
3.5-4
Cleavage
6 directions: {110} perfect, {110} perfect, {110} perfect
Fracture
uneven, flat surfaces
Density
3.9-4.2
Crystal Shape
found as tetrahedron, dodecahedron, and cube forms. Usually found in cleavable masses.
Crystal System
Isometric
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