What Is Zinc Silicate?
Zinc silicate is a mineral and ore of zinc which has a number of industrial uses. It is also known as hemimorphite, and is sometimes referred to by the antiquated name “calamine,” which actually can refer to zinc silicate or zinc oxide, two minerals which can be hard to distinguish without inspection. This mineral is blue to green in color, with a crystalline structure, and can be found in natural deposits in several areas of the world. In addition to being used on its own, it may also be treated to extract the zinc it contains.
