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Put One Drop of Water on This Blue Crystal and It Flashes Neon Purple-Red: Covellite's "Sub-1.0" Refractive Index Trick, Oregon Copper Sunstone vs. Fake Goldstone & Backlit...

“Why does indigo-blue Covellite (CuS) instantly flash neon magenta-purple and blood red when touched with a drop of water or alcohol?”

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Why does indigo-blue Covellite (CuS) instantly flash neon magenta-purple and blood red when touched with a drop of water or alcohol? Explore Covellite's sub-1.0 refractive index (n = 0.85), Oregon Copper Sunstone vs. fake Goldstone glass, backlit Star Rose Quartz diasterism & 2026 IMA copper minerals in 60FPS.
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