About Willemite
Zinc silicate, found in various colors, famously fluorescing bright green. It's a stone of joy, positivity, and manifestation, enhancing self-confidence and spiritual connection.
Primary Hues
Colorless, White, Grey, Yellow, Green, Blue, Reddish, Pink, often strongly fluorescent green under UV light
Geological & Scientific Details
Willemite is classified as a silicate mineral mineral which typically crystallizes in the trigonal system. Its chemical formula is Zn2SiO4. Common crystal habits include fibrous, botryoidal to massive.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Silicate mineral
- Chemical Formula: Zn2SiO4
- IMA Symbol: Wlm[1]
- Crystal System: Trigonal
- Predominant Geological Color: Colorless to white, gray, black, flesh-red, burgundy-red, pink, brown, dark brown, mahogany-brown, honey-yellow, yellow, apple-green, blue, pastel green, light blue, azure-blue
- Crystal Habit: Fibrous, botryoidal to massive
- Cleavage: {0001}, {1120} – imperfect
- Luster: Vitreous to resinous
- Diaphaneity: Transparent to opaque