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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