Compare Minerals

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Mineral A

Mineral B

Wurtzite

Name

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ZnS

Formula

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Mineral Species

Entry type

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Sulfides

Chemical class

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Hexagonal

Crystal system

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3.5–4

Mohs hardness

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4.09

Specific gravity

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Brown

Streak

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Resinous, brilliant submetallic on crystal faces

Luster

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Easy on {1120}; difficult on {0001}

Cleavage

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P6_3mc

Space group

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Wurtzite

Structural group

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Wur · Grandfathered

IMA

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1861

Named in

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Deep reddish brown to dark brown to brown-black

Typical colors

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Zn · S

Elements

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