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Colour:Copper red and silver ...
Name:"Halfbreed" is derogatory American slang for a person whose parents are Caucasian and Native American. The insolubility of Silver and copper produces rare specimens containing white native silver and red native copper


The insolubility of Copper and Silver produces specimens containing good examples of both minerals, often in epitaxy. Copper on Silver is more rare than Silver on Copper. Although halfbreed nuggets are more common, many on the market are produced in stamp mills or ball mills

Classification of Halfbreed

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Physical Properties of Halfbreed

Lustre:Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Opaque
Colour:Copper red and silver white
Fracture:Hackly

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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