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Chalcocite & Cuprite

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Chalcocite & Cuprite

With Antique Label

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Description
Locality: 
Chañarcillo, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 4 × 3.5 cm
Description

A historic specimen of chalcocite (Kupferglanz) and cuprite (Ziegelerz) with psilomelane  from Charnacillo.

Comes with two antique labels and  handmade cardbox.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chalcocite

Formula: 
Cu2S
Strunz: 
2.BA.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0

Cuprite

Formula: 
Cu2O
Strunz: 
4.AA.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

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