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Bornite

Bornite is a shiny mineral that sparkles with colors like peacock feathers. It's also known as peacock ore for its vibrant hues of blue, purple, and gold.

Aspecto

The Bornite is typically bronze-brown on a fresh break, but quickly tarnishes to stunning iridescent shades of blue, purple, red, and copper. This mineral looks like a rainbow trapped on a metallic surface, making it easily distinguishable.

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Bornite

Categoría

Mineral

Rareza

Rare

Peligro

1/5 · Muy bajo

Snaps

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Datos interesantes

Ancient civilizations might have melted bornite to get copper for tools and jewelry!

Bornite can contain up to 63% copper by weight, making it incredibly rich!

Even though it shines, bornite is soft enough to scratch with a copper penny!

Its nickname is "Peacock Ore" because of its amazing rainbow-like shine!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Rainbow Maker

Bornite has a high iron and copper content that reacts with air to create its famous dazzling, iridescent colors.

Habilidad

Copper Power-Up

Bornite is rich in copper, making it a super important mineral for extracting this valuable metal used in wires and pipes.

Medidas y detalles

Color Range
bronze, brown, blue, purple, red, copper
Hardness
3.25
Luster
Metallic
Specific Gravity
5
Crystal System
Orthorhombic

Rasgos

También conocido como

Peacock Ore

Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

1/5 · Muy bajo

Bornite is a mineral and safe to observe, but avoid ingesting minerals found in nature.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el color Range de Bornite?

bronze, brown, blue, purple, red, copper

¿Cuál es el hardness de Bornite?

3.25

¿Cuál es el luster de Bornite?

Metallic

¿Cuál es el specific Gravity de Bornite?

5

¿Cuál es el crystal System de Bornite?

Orthorhombic

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