gemstone
Goldstone
Man-made glass with copper inclusions
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness 5.5-6 on Mohs scale, reddish-brown color, metallic luster, amorphous crystal structure, specific gravity around 2.5.
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Physical properties
Hardness 5.5-6 on Mohs scale, reddish-brown color, metallic luster, amorphous crystal structure, specific gravity around 2.5.
Formation & geological history
Created artificially in laboratories through a controlled reduction process melting silica, copper oxide, and other metal oxides together.
Uses & applications
Used primarily for making tumbled stones, beads, carved figurines, and affordable costume jewelry.
Geological facts
Legend says it was accidentally invented by 17th-century Italian monks practicing alchemy, though earliest records point to 19th-century Venice.
Field identification & locations
Easily identified by its intense reddish-brown color and brilliant, evenly suspended metallic copper sparkles that look like glitter.
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