Native copper

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Native copper

Cu

Mineral (as opposed to the chemical element)

Properties

Chemical formula
Cu
Group
Elements
Crystal system
Cubic
Hardness (Mohs)
2,75
Color
Pink
Luster
Streak
Density
8,5 g/cm³
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fm-3m
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
1.AA.05
Dana classification
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Cu
Locality
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Cyprus

Source: Wikidata

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