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Goldstone
Man-made glass containing cuprous oxide
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness 5.5-6 on Mohs scale, reddish-brown color, metallic or vitreous 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 or vitreous luster, amorphous crystal structure, specific gravity around 2.5.
Formation & geological history
Artificially manufactured in high-temperature reducing kilns, originally invented by Italian glassmakers in Venice during the 17th century.
Uses & applications
Widely used in affordable jewelry, decorative carvings, beads, and metaphysical healing items.
Geological facts
Legend states it was accidentally invented by Italian monks working on alchemy; it shimmers due to suspended microscopic copper crystals.
Field identification & locations
Easily identified by its intense, uniform glitter suspended within a translucent brownish or dark matrix.
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