IMA mineral species

Native zinc

🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily

Zn

Mineral, as opposed to the chemical element.

Native zinc specimen — Native zinc.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness2

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Scratches with a fingernail.

Chemical formula	Zn
Elements	Zn
Crystal system	Hexagonal
Mohs hardness	2
Density	—
Streak	—
Color	—
IMA symbol	Zn
Nickel–Strunz class	1.AB.05

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

Care & Handling

🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 2: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.

Learn more

Native zinc on Mindat.org
Wikidata item Q4024463 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)