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zincite

American

[zing-kahyt] / ˈzɪŋ kaɪt /

noun

a brittle, deep-red to orange-yellow mineral, native zinc oxide, ZnO, usually massive or granular: formerly an important ore of zinc.

zincite British

/ ˈzɪŋkaɪt /

noun

a red or yellow mineral consisting of zinc oxide in hexagonal crystalline form. It occurs in metamorphosed limestone. Formula: ZnO

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Etymology

Origin of zincite

First recorded in 1850–55; zinc + -ite ¹

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zincite

Perikon.—A detector in which a bornite crystal makes contact with a zincite crystal.

From The Radio Amateur's Hand Book by Collins, A. Frederick (Archie Frederick)

Zincite.—A detector in which a crystal of zincite is used as the sensitive element.

From The Radio Amateur's Hand Book by Collins, A. Frederick (Archie Frederick)

Examine zincite, sphalerite, Smithsonite, sheet zinc, galvanized iron, granulated zinc, zinc dust.

From An Introduction to Chemical Science by Williams, Rufus Phillips

Its chief ores are zincite, ZnO, sphalerite or blende, ZnS, Smithsonite, ZnCO3.

From An Introduction to Chemical Science by Williams, Rufus Phillips

The red color of zincite is supposed to be imparted by Mn present in the compound.

From An Introduction to Chemical Science by Williams, Rufus Phillips

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