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does zinc have luster
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Yes. Metallic zinc (the element/metal) has a metallic luster — a bluish‑silver, shiny appearance when freshly cut. It quickly tarnishes in air, forming zinc oxide/hydroxide that dulls the shine to a gray or white film.
If you meant a zinc mineral (for example, sphalerite, a zinc sulfide), that has an adamantine to resinous luster rather than a metallic one.
If you meant a zinc mineral (for example, sphalerite, a zinc sulfide), that has an adamantine to resinous luster rather than a metallic one.
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