Luster - Metallic

Hardness - 2.5-5.5

Streak=Yellow

Six Directions (Complex) Cleavage

Sphalerite
ZnS

Yellow Streak

Six directions of cleavage, only a few usually present

Often has resinous luster. At best is only submetallic. Can be black, brown, red, green or yellow. H=3.5

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