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Cuprite
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Physical Properties of Cuprite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

5.85-6.15
Amber
1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, Metallic, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal

1.6 Cleavage

Fair in four directions forming octahedrons

1.7 Mohs Hardness

3.5-4
Amber
2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Cu 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Cuprite Cleavage

When it comes to choosing the best pick among gemstones, Cuprite is known to be a popular choice!Physical properties of Cuprite include its hardness, gravity, fracture, cleavage, etc. For any gemstone crystal, Cuprite Optical Properties are responsible for imparting various physical properties to its structure. Knowledge of these properties is equally important to gem-cutters as well as to consumers. Cuprite cleavage is nothing but the plane across which the crystal splits during cutting. Cuprite cleavage is Fair in four directions forming octahedrons,and specific gravity of Cuprite is 5.85-6.15.

The physical properties of Cuprite, in fact, are imparted by the chemical composition of its individual molecule. The reactivity or inertness of the crystal is solely governed by its chemical structure. Chemical composition of Cuprite is represented by Cu 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references.