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Chalcopyrite

Chalcopyrite is a shiny mineral that looks like gold but has a brassy yellow color. It is often found near copper deposits and can be used to make beautiful jewelry and decorations.

Aspecto

The Chalcopyrite has a distinctive brass-yellow to golden-yellow color. It often develops a vibrant iridescent tarnish, making it gleam with rainbow hues of blue, purple, and red. This mineral looks somewhat like gold but is usually darker and more brittle.

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Chalcopyrite

Categoría

Mineral

Rareza

Rare

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Datos interesantes

Ancient civilizations used Chalcopyrite to make tools and ornaments thousands of years ago!

Copper extracted from Chalcopyrite helps make our phones and computers work!

Its name combines 'chalkos' (copper) and 'pyrites' (strike fire) from Greek!

Unlike real gold, Chalcopyrite is brittle and will shatter if struck!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Copper Power Source

Chalcopyrite has a high copper content, making it the most important ore for producing the essential metal copper.

Habilidad

Rainbow Shimmer Shield

Chalcopyrite can develop an amazing iridescent tarnish when exposed to air, creating a beautiful rainbow sheen!

Habilidad

Heavy Weight Trick

Chalcopyrite has a relatively high specific gravity, making it feel surprisingly heavy for its size.

Medidas y detalles

Color Range
brass-yellow, golden-yellow, iridescent tarnish
Hardness
3.5
Luster
metallic
Specific Gravity
4.2
Crystal System
tetragonal

Rasgos

También conocido como

Copper Pyrite

Colecciones

Seguridad

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Chalcopyrite is a mineral and safe to handle, but it's best to enjoy its beauty without touching it.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el color Range de Chalcopyrite?

brass-yellow, golden-yellow, iridescent tarnish

¿Cuál es el hardness de Chalcopyrite?

3.5

¿Cuál es el luster de Chalcopyrite?

metallic

¿Cuál es el specific Gravity de Chalcopyrite?

4.2

¿Cuál es el crystal System de Chalcopyrite?

tetragonal

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