Cuprite

Overview

Cu2O
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	6.1 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Cuprite - 3.5-4  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	red
Streak	brownish red

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	isometric - hexoctahedral
Cleavage	imperfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	conchoidal
Luster	adamantine

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 04.01.01.01

Class: 04

Group: 04.01

Subgroup: 04.01.01 - cuprite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.01.01.01	chalcotrichite	Cu2O
04.01.01.01	cuprite	Cu2O

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.AA.10

Group : 04

Subgroup : AA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.AA.10	chalcotrichite	Cu2O
04.AA.10	cuprite	Cu2O

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