Product Description
Chalcopyrite 2.5 lbs. Extra Large! Mineral Specimen Peacock Ore Rock
This harder to find extra large rough rock chunk or mineral specimen of Chalcopyrite aka Peacock Ore is 4.66 inches wide by 2.8 inches tall by 1.4 inches deep.
It weighs 2.58 lbs.
Chalcopyrite is a copper iron sulfide mineral and the most abundant copper ore mineral.
Rainbow colored Chalcopyrite, and another copper ore named Bornite, is a result of oxidization. Bornite oxidizes naturally when exposed to air, Chalcopyrite is helped along with an acid or vinegar treatment.
The name chalcopyrite comes from the Greek words chalkos, which means copper, and pyrites, which means striking fire.
Metaphysical Properties: Chalcopyrite is believed to bring positive and life changing opportunities.