ASHOVERITE


Meaning of ASHOVERITE in English

General Information:

Chemical Formula:

Zn(OH)2

Composition:

(Molecular Weight = 99.40 gm)

Zinc 65.78 % Zn

Hydrogen 2.03 % H

Oxygen 32.19 % O

Empirical Formula:

Zn(OH)2

Environment:

In a vein in a limestone quarry, on fluorite associated with the polymorphs, sweetite and wulfingite.

IMA Status:

Approved IMA 1986

Locality:

Milltown, near Ashover, Derbyshire, England.

Name Origin:

Named for the locality.

Physical Properties:

Cleavage:

[001] Perfect

Color:

colorless or white.

Density:

3.3

Diaphaniety:

Translucent

Habits:

Platy - Sheet forms (e.g. micas)., ,

Luminescence:

Fluorescent, Short UV=bluish white.

Luster:

Vitreous - Dull

Streak:

white

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