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wurtzitenoun
a brownish-black mineral consisting of zinc sulfide
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wurtzitenoun
A dark brown mineral, a form of zinc sulfide, ZnS, often also containing iron and cadmium sulfides.
Etymology: For Charles-Adolphe Wurtz French chemist.
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wurtzite
Wurtzite is a mineral and crystal structure with hexagonal symmetry, commonly found in compounds such as zinc oxide and aluminum nitride. It is named after the French chemist, Charles Adolphe Wurtz, and its structure consists of alternating layers of atoms in an ABAB form. It has twice as many atoms in its unit cell as the zinc blende structure. Its properties often make it useful in various electronic and optical applications.
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Wurtzite
Wurtzite is a zinc iron sulfide mineral a less frequently encountered mineral form of sphalerite. The iron content is variable up to eight percent. It is trimorphous with matraite and sphalerite. It occurs in hydrothermal deposits associated with sphalerite, pyrite, chalcopyrite, barite and marcasite. It also occurs in low-temperature clay-ironstone concretions. It was first described in 1861 for an occurrence in the San José Mine, Oruro City, Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia, and named for French chemist Charles-Adolphe Wurtz. It has widespread distribution. In Europe it is reported from Příbram, Czech Republic; Hesse, Germany; and Liskeard, Cornwall, England. In the US it is reported from Litchfield County, Connecticut; Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana; at Frisco, Beaver County, Utah; and from the Joplin district, Jasper County, Missouri.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Wurtzite in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Wurtzite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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