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Goldstone
Man-made glass infused with metallic copper
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness of 5.5 to 6 on the Mohs scale, reddish-brown or blue color, vitreous luster, amorphous crystal structure with distinct metallic glitter.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 5.5 to 6 on the Mohs scale, reddish-brown or blue color, vitreous luster, amorphous crystal structure with distinct metallic glitter.
Formation & geological history
Created in seventeenth-century Venice through a specialized glassmaking process where copper crystals are precipitated within molten glass.
Uses & applications
Widely used in affordable jewelry, beads, ornamental carvings, and decorative knick-knacks.
Geological facts
Legend states it was accidentally invented by Italian monks when copper shavings fell into a batch of molten glass.
Field identification & locations
Easily identified by its intense, uniform sparkle caused by suspended microscopic copper platelets; manufactured globally.
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