Definitions for cuprite
ˈkyu praɪt, ˈku-cuprite

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1. cupritenoun

   a mineral consisting of cuprous oxide that is a source of copper

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1. cupritenoun

   A mineral composed of cuprous oxide and a minor ore of copper.

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1. Cuprite

   Cuprite is an oxide mineral composed of copper(I) oxide Cu2O, and is a minor ore of copper. Its dark crystals with red internal reflections are in the isometric system hexoctahedral class, appearing as cubic, octahedral, or dodecahedral forms, or in combinations. Penetration twins frequently occur. In spite of its nice color, it is rarely used for jewelry because of its low Mohs hardness of 3.5 to 4. It has a relatively high specific gravity of 6.1, imperfect cleavage and is brittle to conchoidal fracture. The luster is sub-metallic to brilliant adamantine. The "chalcotrichite" (from Ancient Greek: χαλκός θρίξ τριχός, "plush copper ore") variety typically shows greatly elongated (parallel to [001]) capillary or needle like crystals forms. It is a secondary mineral which forms in the oxidized zone of copper sulfide deposits. It frequently occurs in association with native copper, azurite, chrysocolla, malachite, tenorite and a variety of iron oxide minerals. It is known as ruby copper due to its distinctive red color. Cuprite was first described by Wilhelm Karl Ritter von Haidinger in 1845 and the name derives from the Latin cuprum for its copper content.Cuprite is found in the Ural Mountains, Altai Mountains, and Sardinia, and in more isolated locations in Cornwall, France, Arizona, Chile, Bolivia, and Namibia.

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1. cuprite

   Cuprite is a deep red or reddish-brown mineral that mainly consists of copper oxide. It is an important source of copper and is commonly found in the oxidized zones of copper sulphide deposits. Its high copper content makes it valuable in the manufacturing of electrical wires and other copper products. It is also used as a gemstone in jewelry.

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1. Cupritenoun

   the red oxide of copper; red copper; an important ore of copper, occurring massive and in isometric crystals

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1. Cuprite

   Cuprite is an oxide mineral composed of copper oxide Cu2O, and is a minor ore of copper. Its dark crystals with red internal reflections are in the isometric system hexoctahedral class, appearing as cubic, octahedral, or dodecahedral forms, or in combinations. Penetration twins frequently occur. In spite of its nice color it is rarely used for jewelry because of its low Mohs hardness of 3.5 to 4. It has a relatively high specific gravity of 6.1, imperfect cleavage and a brittle to conchoidal fracture. The luster is sub-metallic to brilliant adamantine. The "chalcotrichite" variety typically shows greatly elongated capillary or needle like crystals forms. It is a secondary mineral which forms in the oxidized zone of copper sulfide deposits. It frequently occurs in association with native copper, azurite, chrysocolla, malachite, tenorite and a variety of iron oxide minerals. It is known as ruby copper due to its distinctive red color. Cuprite was first described in 1845 and the name derives from the Latin cuprum for its copper content. Cuprite is found in the Ural Mountains, Altai Mountains, and Sardinia, and in more isolated locations in Cornwall, France, Arizona, Chile, Bolivia, and Namibia.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cuprite in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cuprite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
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3. ^ Wikipedia
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
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6. ^ Wikidata
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