About Covellite
A copper sulfide mineral with a characteristic indigo-blue metallic luster, often iridescent. It's a potent stone for enhancing intuition, psychic abilities, and stimulating the third eye, aiding in transformation and releasing past patterns.
Primary Hues
Indigo Blue, Dark Blue, Brassy Yellow, often iridescent
Geological & Scientific Details
Covellite is classified as a sulfide mineral mineral which typically crystallizes in the hexagonal system. Its chemical formula is CuS (copper monosulfide). Common crystal habits include thin platy hexagonal crystals and rosettes also massive to granular..
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Sulfide mineral
- Chemical Formula: CuS (copper monosulfide)
- IMA Symbol: Cv[1]
- Crystal System: Hexagonal
- Predominant Geological Color: Indigo-blue or darker, commonly highly iridescent, brass-yellow to deep red
- Crystal Habit: Thin platy hexagonal crystals and rosettes also massive to granular.
- Cleavage: Perfect on {0001}
- Luster: Submetallic, inclining to resinous to dull
- Streak: Lead gray
- Diaphaneity: Opaque
Associated Minerals
- Chalcocite
- Bornite
- Pyrite
- Chalcopyrite
- Djurleite
- Digenite