AM-2010-10006-A · Cupritearchived
physical & structuralrev. 2
| designation | Cuprite |
|---|---|
| chemical formula | Cu₂O |
| classification | Oxide |
| crystal system | Cubic |
| mohs hardness | 3.5 – 4 |
| density (g/cm³) | 6.14 |
| colour | Dark red, submetallic |
| type locality | Shimen, Hunan, China |
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
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.