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Zinc
Name
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Zn
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Native Elements
Chemical class
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Hexagonal
Crystal system
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2.5
Mohs hardness
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6.9–7.2
Specific gravity
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White and slightly grayish
Streak
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Metallic. Rc~: n.d
Luster
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Perfect on {0001}
Cleavage
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P6_3/mmc
Space group
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Structural group
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Zn · Grandfathered
IMA
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0
Named in
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Gray, Blue
Typical colors
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Zn
Elements
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