About Smithsonite
Zinc carbonate of the Calcite group, found in various colors, often as botryoidal masses. It's a gentle stone of tranquility, kindness, and stress relief, soothing emotions and aiding communication.
Primary Hues
Colorless, White, Grey, Yellow, Brown, Pink, Purple, Blue, Green, often forms botryoidal or rhombohedral habits
Geological & Scientific Details
Smithsonite is classified as a carbonate mineral mineral which typically crystallizes in the trigonal system. Its chemical formula is ZnCO3. Common crystal habits include uncommon as crystals, typically botryoidal, reniform, spherulitic; stalactitic, earthy, compact massive.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Carbonate mineral
- Chemical Formula: ZnCO3
- IMA Symbol: Smt[1]
- Crystal System: Trigonal
- Predominant Geological Color: White, grey, yellow, green to apple-green, blue, pink, purple, bluish grey, and brown
- Crystal Habit: Uncommon as crystals, typically botryoidal, reniform, spherulitic; stalactitic, earthy, compact massive
- Twinning: None observed
- Cleavage: Perfect on [1011]
- Luster: Vitreous, may be pearly
- Streak: White
- Diaphaneity: Translucent
Associated Minerals
- Calcite
- Siderite
- Rhodochrosite
- Magnesite
- Hemimorphite
- Sphalerite
- Cerussite
- Aurichalcite