About Wurtzite
Zinc sulfide, the hexagonal polymorph of sphalerite, often brownish-black with a resinous luster. It's a grounding stone that enhances personal power and creativity.
Primary Hues
Brownish-Black, Brown, Orange, Yellow, Red, forms pyramidal or tabular crystals, or fibrous/columnar aggregates, resinous luster
Geological & Scientific Details
Wurtzite is classified as a sulfide mineral mineral which typically crystallizes in the hexagonal system. Its chemical formula is (Zn,Fe)S. Common crystal habits include radial clusters and colloform crusts and masses. also as tabular crystals.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Sulfide mineral
- Chemical Formula: (Zn,Fe)S
- IMA Symbol: Wur[1]
- Crystal System: Hexagonal
- Predominant Geological Color: Brownish black, orange brown, reddish brown, black
- Crystal Habit: Radial clusters and colloform crusts and masses. Also as tabular crystals
- Cleavage: [1120] and [0001]
- Luster: Resinous, brilliant submetallic on crystal faces
- Streak: light brown
- Diaphaneity: Translucent
Associated Minerals
- Sphalerite
- Greenockite
- Pyrite
- Marcasite
- Galena
- Chalcopyrite