If you are zinc plating, clean, thin and pure zinc sheet like this is exactly what you want to get a large area of zinc aimed at the parts being plated. You can bend this sheet to conform to the shape of your plated part. The bright silver surface of the zinc will turn to dull gray by the plating process. Handle the zinc only by the edges to prevent fingerprints, or wear nitrile gloves. Pure zinc sheets are highly reactive and easily corroded by fingerprints, water drops, and even air over time.
Jewelry Making - Melting point of pure zinc is 787.2 degrees F. Zinc is often alloyed with brass or nickel silver for crafting jewelry.