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overviewcatalogueAM-2010-10006-A

AM-2010-10006-A · Cupritearchived

physical & structuralrev. 2
designationCuprite
chemical formulaCu₂O
classificationOxide
crystal systemCubic
mohs hardness3.5 – 4
density (g/cm³)6.14
colourDark red, submetallic
type localityShimen, Hunan, China
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
200400600800100012001400Raman shift (cm⁻¹)intensity (arb.)150218410634
λ_excitation: 532 nm · acq. 3 × 10 s · grating 1800 g/mmfig. 1 · raman.am-2010-10006-a.svg

reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 150, 218, 410, 634

notessubmitter remarks + registry

Crystals up to 21 mm on edge, in random orientation. Specimen mounted on a fragment of host rock.