Cubanite

Cubaniet, Cubanit, Cubanita, Кубанит, 方黃銅礦


Commonly known      rarer (so called collectors stones)      very rare (rarities)      relatively rare organic material


Formula: CuFe2S3
Mineral class: sulfides
Crystal system: orthorhombic
Mohs scale: 3.5
Density (g/cm3): 4.03 - 4.18
Cleavage: -
Colors: brass yellow - bronze yellow
Transparency: opaque
Luster: metallic
Fluorescence: -
Pleochroism: -
Largest crystal: 3 cm?
Deposits: worldwide
Discovery: 1843
1st Description: ?
Name: from the mineral's occurrence in Cuba

Cubanite Mineral

Size: 1.1 x 1.0 x 1.0 cm

Origin: Henderson No.2 Mine / Chibougamau / Québec / Canada

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Cubanite Mineral

Cubanite Mineral

Size: 0.8 x 0.8 x 0.4 cm

Origin: Henderson No.2 Mine / Chibougamau / Québec / Canada

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Cubanite Mineral

Cubanite Mineral

Size: 1.7 x 1.0 x 0.7 cm

Origin: Henderson No.2 Mine / Chibougamau / Québec / Canada

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Cubanite Mineral

Cubanite

Size: 0.38 cm
Weight: 0.27 ct
Origin: Canada

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