Cyprine

A variety of Minerals

What is Cyprine?

Cyprine may refer to: a variety of the mineral vesuvianite a valid mineral species (see cyprine (mineral), IMA2015-044) from the vesuvianite group the Icelandic cyprine, an ocean quahog a type of vaginal lubrication a character in Sailor Moon See also: Cyprinid

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Cyprine Localities Map

See where Cyprine is found with a localities map, collecting zones, and geology context. Generate a sample map preview below.

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North ZoneCentral RidgeSouth Basin

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Quick Facts

Physical Properties

Color
Blue, bluish green, green, dark red with a lilac hue
Hardness (Mohs)
6.5
Density
3.41 g/cm³
Streak
Usually white to pale tints of the body color

Chemical Properties

Chemical Formula
Ca19Cu2+Al4(Al6Mg2)(☐4)☐[Si2O7]4(SiO4)10(OH)9
Elements
Al, Ca, Cu, H, Mg, O, Si

Also Known As

CyprineCyprine (of Berzelius)
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