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Diameter, mm (1mm - 0,039inch)

Fluorescent Minerals (UV) "Cuprite"

Cuprite is a supergene mineral of the copper zones of oxidation, which does not form large accumulations. In the best samples, it may have a so-called reflex - it turns red in bright light.

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Physical properties of Cuprite

General
Category Oxide mineral
Formula
(repeating unit)
Cu2O
IMA symbol Cpr
Strunz classification 4.AA.10
Dana classification 4.1.1.1
Crystal system Cubic
Crystal class Hexoctahedral (m3m)
H-M symbol: (4/m 3 2/m)
Space group Pn3m
Unit cell a = 4.2685 Å; V = 77.77 Å3; Z = 2
Identification
Color Dark red to conchineal red, sometimes almost black
Crystal habit Cubic, octahedral, and dodecahedral crystals; as hairlike capillary forms, earthy, compact granular and massive
Twinning Penetration twins
Cleavage Fair in four directions forming octahedrons
Fracture Conchoidal to uneven
Tenacity Brittle
Mohs scale hardness 3.5 to 4
Luster Adamantine, sub-metallic, earthy
Streak Shining metallic brownish-red
Diaphaneity Transparent, translucent
Specific gravity 6.14
Optical properties Isotropic
Refractive index n = 2.849
Pleochroism Visible

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