ZnSCubic
Sphalerite
ZnS
SulfidesChemical FormulaZnS
Crystal SystemCubic
Mohs Hardness3.5
Specific Gravity4.09
ColorYellow, brown, black, red
LusterResinous to adamantine
StreakWhite to yellowish
CleavageSix directions
FractureConchoidal
Occurrence
Found in hydrothermal veins with galena. Primary ore of zinc.