Copper sulfate - pentahydrate 500 gram

Item number: KUS05

Price each: EUR 6.90 

Copper sulfate – pentahydrate, CuSO4 x 5H2O, also known as blue vitriol, bluestone, vitriol of copper and Roman vitriol, can be used for cleaning and impregnation of mineral specimens.  In mineralogy experiments works well as a chemical to grow perfect triclinic crystals of Chalcanthite.  Copper sulfate is an irritant (in case of skin or eye contact), upon oral exposure is copper sulfate moderately toxic. Few useful tips how to clean and impregnate minerals could be found in German written book from Rudolf Duthaler und Stefan Weiß: Mineralien reinigen und aufbewahren.

  • Pack with 500 g.

Weight 590 g