Mineral: Zinkit / Zincite
Größe / Size: 20 x 12,5 x 11 mm
Reinheit / Clarity: transparent-transluzent
Farbe / Color: siehe Bilder / see pictures
Schliff / Cut: keiner, natürlicher Kristall / none, natural crystal
Herkunft / Origin: Schlesien, Polen / Poland
Zincite is a mineral of human origin although it was not planned to produce it. After 1990 Zincite crystals were found in the pipes of factories who melted Zinc- and Mangane-bearing ore for decades. Interesting collector piece!
