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Mineral Presentation
Chalcopyrite
11A Ivory Tang
Before Introduction…
Canada, Australia, US, England, Japan, Mexico
Not very expensive
Naturally iridescent
Similar with pyrite
Pyrite is harder and less yellow than chalcopyrite.
Basic InformationChemical Formula: CuFeS2
Hardness: 3.5-4 (copper: 3; iron: 4)
Cleavage: Indistinct
Luster: Metallic
Color: Brass yellow (mostly); Iridescent purplish tarnish
Magnetism: Magnetic on Heating
Streak: Greenish black
Effervescence: No
Common Use
ore of copper (low in terms of copper atom per molecule)
crystal healing session (brain disorders, tumors and bronchitis)
Varieties
Blister CopperChalcopyrite in a globular (ball) or botryoidal (grape) rounded
from.
Peacock OreIt is used to described chalcopyrite with a colorful iridescent tarnish effect. People usually use acid to make it brighter and
more beautiful.
Product
Bibliographyhttp://www.minerals.net/mineral/chalcopyrite.aspx
http://www.mindat.org/min-955.html
http://healingbenefits.blogspot.com/2013/08/uses-of-chalcopyrite-crystals.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalcopyrite
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chalcopyrite
http://www.galleries.com/Chalcopyrite
http://geology.com/minerals/pyrite.shtml
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