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Indigo-copper

A native sulphuret of copper, generally found uncrystallized, but sometimes occurring in hexagonal crystals. Its color is indigo-blue; contains copper 66.5, sulphur 33.5; specific gravity 4.6. It is found in the lava of Vesuvius, Bolivia, and Chili. See COPPER.

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