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Zincite is the form of (). Its form is rare in nature; a notable exception to this is at the and Sterling Hill Mines in , an area also famed for its many minerals. It has a crystal structure and a color that depends on the presence of impurities. The zincite found at the Franklin Furnace is red-colored, mostly due to and , and associated with and .

Zincite crystals can be grown artificially, and synthetic zincite crystals are available as a by-product of . Synthetic crystals can be colorless or can range in color from dark red, orange, or yellow to light green.

Both natural and synthetic zincite crystals are significant for their early use as semiconductor in the early development of before the advent of vacuum tubes. As an early radio detector it was used in conjunction with another mineral, , and this device was known as the cat's-whisker detector.


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