1. Mineral Presentation Chalcopyrite 11A Ivory Tang

3. Before Introduction… Canada, Australia, US, England, Japan, Mexico Not very expensive Naturally iridescent Similar with pyrite Pyrite is harder and less yellow than chalcopyrite.

4. Basic Information Chemical Formula: CuFeS 2 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

5. Common Use ore of copper (low in terms of copper atom per molecule) crystal healing session (brain disorders, tumors and bronchitis)

6. Varieties Blister Copper Chalcopyrite in a globular (ball) or botryoidal (grape) rounded from. Peacock Ore It is used to described chalcopyrite with a colorful iridescent tarnish effect. People usually use acid to make it brighter and more beautiful.

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8. Bibliography http://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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