CHALCOPYRITE "Halloween" Collection- 661 g - (8)
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Chalcopyrite meteorite, Halloween Collection, eight objects totaling 661 g.
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Description from the seller
- SKULL
- FLAT SKULL
- CROW
- DRAGON SKULL
- SKULL KNIFE
- BI-DETERMINATED OBELISK
- COFFIN
- GARGOYLE
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-----CHALCOPYRITE-----
1. Virtues and Benefits of Chalcopyrite:
- Improves sleep quality.
- Helps clear the lungs.
- Relieves sore throats.
- Promotes detoxification of the body.
- Reduces the side effects of prolonged medical treatments.
- Speeds up hair growth.
- Brings mental clarity.
- Enhances concentration and memory.
- Boosts optimism.
- Stimulates creativity.
- Gives courage and strength.
- Increases self-confidence.
2. Origin of the Name
The name Chalcopyrite comes from the German mineralogist Johann Friedrich Henckel, who first described it in 1725.
Its etymology comes from Ancient Greek:
khalkos = copper
pyros lithos = fire stone (which also gave rise to the name Pyrite).
When it displays multicolored iridescent reflections (green, gold, pink, purple, blue), it is nicknamed the "peacock stone".
It is also known as Towanite, Cupropyrite, or Pyritic Copper (when it has a particularly high copper content).
3. Definition
Chalcopyrite (feminine noun) — A natural double sulfide of iron and copper.
4. History and Origins
Discovered in 1725, Chalcopyrite has long fascinated people with its powerful metallic luster.
During the gold rush, it often caused confusion with Pyrite and gold, earning it the nickname "fool’s gold".
In mythology, it is associated with Athena, the goddess of war, wisdom, arts, and sciences.
Linked to the planet Mars, it symbolizes strength and power.
Sometimes containing small amounts of gold, it is still mined for that purpose, as well as for its high copper content.
When exposed to heat, Chalcopyrite becomes magnetic.
In jewelry, its golden and multicolored reflections are highly prized for necklaces, bracelets, and pendants—though its fragility makes it difficult to cut without crumbling.
In lithotherapy, it is valued for its stimulating and invigorating energy.
5. Deposits
Remarkable specimen: Slovakia
Other deposits: Peru, France, Australia, Canada, China
- SKULL
- FLAT SKULL
- CROW
- DRAGON SKULL
- SKULL KNIFE
- BI-DETERMINATED OBELISK
- COFFIN
- GARGOYLE
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-----CHALCOPYRITE-----
1. Virtues and Benefits of Chalcopyrite:
- Improves sleep quality.
- Helps clear the lungs.
- Relieves sore throats.
- Promotes detoxification of the body.
- Reduces the side effects of prolonged medical treatments.
- Speeds up hair growth.
- Brings mental clarity.
- Enhances concentration and memory.
- Boosts optimism.
- Stimulates creativity.
- Gives courage and strength.
- Increases self-confidence.
2. Origin of the Name
The name Chalcopyrite comes from the German mineralogist Johann Friedrich Henckel, who first described it in 1725.
Its etymology comes from Ancient Greek:
khalkos = copper
pyros lithos = fire stone (which also gave rise to the name Pyrite).
When it displays multicolored iridescent reflections (green, gold, pink, purple, blue), it is nicknamed the "peacock stone".
It is also known as Towanite, Cupropyrite, or Pyritic Copper (when it has a particularly high copper content).
3. Definition
Chalcopyrite (feminine noun) — A natural double sulfide of iron and copper.
4. History and Origins
Discovered in 1725, Chalcopyrite has long fascinated people with its powerful metallic luster.
During the gold rush, it often caused confusion with Pyrite and gold, earning it the nickname "fool’s gold".
In mythology, it is associated with Athena, the goddess of war, wisdom, arts, and sciences.
Linked to the planet Mars, it symbolizes strength and power.
Sometimes containing small amounts of gold, it is still mined for that purpose, as well as for its high copper content.
When exposed to heat, Chalcopyrite becomes magnetic.
In jewelry, its golden and multicolored reflections are highly prized for necklaces, bracelets, and pendants—though its fragility makes it difficult to cut without crumbling.
In lithotherapy, it is valued for its stimulating and invigorating energy.
5. Deposits
Remarkable specimen: Slovakia
Other deposits: Peru, France, Australia, Canada, China
Details
Number of objects
8
Mineral form
CHALCOPYRITE "Halloween" Collection
Weight
661 g
Origin (region/city)
PERU
Country of origin
France
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