Peacock Ore
Commercial name for blue to multicolored chalcopyrite. Named for the colors of peacock feathers. Although these iridescent colors also occur in nature, most of the…
Tag: chalcopyrite
Bornite
Mineralogical name for a natural copper ore that tarnishes to various iridescent shades due to oxidation. However, most offered bright blue/purple colored bornite or peacock…
Live session #17 Pyrite
Recorded live session in which I discuss the mineral Pyrite and show beautiful examples of it from around the world. Specimens from Spain, Peru, USA…
