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peacock ore
Term used to describe
Chalcopyrite
or
Bornite
with a colorful
iridescent
tarnish
effect, usually artificially enhanced with
acid
. Most Peacock Ore is sold as Bornite, when in fact it usually produced from acid-treating Chalcopyrite.
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