Bornite
$14.50
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| Origin | Peru |
| Polish | Shiny & Smooth |
| Quality | AA (quality chart) |
| Shape | Rounded |
| Color | Gray, Multi-Colored |
| Transparency | Opaque |
| Average Size | 1 in / 2.5 cm (size chart) |
| Average Weight | 0.4 oz / 12 g / 60 carats |
Joyful Action
Live happily and sensibly ever after. Be reborn and let go of the past. Feel centered in your mind and heart. Become who you were meant to be. Let Bornite reveal your true path forward!
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This Crystal is Ethically Sourced
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Ethically Sourced Bornite from Peru
This gem has passed the following ethical standards to protect the environment and workers.
MRC Sourcing
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Supply Chain for Bornite
When we know better, we do better. Ethical sourcing is a constantly evolving process. If the original sourcing for the stone still passes Moonrise Crystals’ current standards, it will be restocked as soon as possible. If the original sourcing is no longer acceptable, it will be restocked when/if a better supplier can be found.
Bornite Healing, Mineralogy, and History
Published May 2018 • Updated August 2024 • Read Time: 5 minutes
Bornite is a major ore for copper and is often found in industrial mines. It can be brassy yellow because of the copper inside it, or more grey if it has a higher iron content. But Bornite can also easily tarnish and when it does it displays a brilliant metallic rainbow and is nicknamed Peacock Ore. Bornite was named after a Ignaz Von Born a Transylvanian scientist who put together the world’s first public Natural History museum. Bornite has a happy and sensible energy that encourages us to actively work to improve the present and the future. It reminds us that good things often take time to create and that the journey of one thousand miles, begins with a single step. […]
4 reviews for Bornite
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Joni H. (California) –
This is a beautiful stone, which was part of an order along with a septarian nodule (which I love), so most of my comments apply here as well. Julie’s website is a wealth of information. Mahalo!
Kate F. (Georgia) (verified owner) –
Wonderful shop with beautiful stones. I am always happy as I am with this order. Thank you :)
Jennifer S. (Colorado) (verified owner) –
The bornite is quite different from what I originally expected, and in a good way! I’m quite attracted to it. I love the gold/purplish black coloration. It feels really nice to hold.
Jeff H. (Luisiana) (verified owner) –
Nice stone.