Cuprite is named after the Latin for Copper, due to its Copper content, but it is not the green or blue associated with most Copper minerals. Many cut gems sold as Cuprite are in fact other stones that have been dyed the deep red of true Cuprite, for its softness means that Cuprite does not make an ideal gemstone.
| Alternative Names | N/A |
| Colour | Red, Black |
| Hardness | 3.5 - 4 |
| Crystal system | Isometric |
| Streak | Brownish Red |
| Lustre | Adamantine, Metallic, Earthy |
| Main Locations | USA, Namibia, Africa, England, France |
| Chakra | Root |
| Zodiac | Aquarius |
| Numerology | 2 |
| Planetary | N/A |
| Element | Earth |
