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Agate Beads
Agate is a variety of translucent Chalcedony ranging in many colors due to mineral inclusions.
Latest update: 2025 January 13
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Chalcopyrite
Chalcopyrite, also known as Peacock Ore, is a copper iron sulfide mineral. It's natural color is a yellow-gold. It produces an oxidized layer that creates its beautiful peacock rainbow color when acid washed.
Chalcopyrite was named in 1725 by Johann Friedrich Henckel from the Greek words chalkos (copper) and pyrites (strike fire).
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The difference between Pyrite and Chalcopyrite is their chemical composition. Pyrite is FeS2; Chalcopyrite is CuFeS2.
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