ZnOHexagonal
Zincite
ZnO
OxidesChemical FormulaZnO
Crystal SystemHexagonal
Mohs Hardness4
Specific Gravity5.68
ColorRed, orange, yellow
LusterSubmetallic to resinous
StreakOrange yellow
CleavageOne direction
FractureConchoidal
Occurrence
Found in metamorphic deposits. Rare mineral. Important zinc ore at some localities.