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Copper is also important culturally, as one of the first metals to be used by humankind, especially in its alloy form [[bronze]]. Even today the pennies in the United States are informally referred to as "coppers."  

Copper is also important culturally, as one of the first metals to be used by humankind, especially in its alloy form [[bronze]]. Even today the pennies in the United States are informally referred to as "coppers."  

The atomic symbol for copper, '''Cu''', comes from the [[Latin]] ''cuprum'' which also gives its name (via [[Greek]]) to [[Cyprus]], an island nation in the Mediterranean renowned for its wealth of copper.

The atomic symbol for copper, '''Cu''', comes from the [[Latin]] ''cuprum'' which also gives its name (via [[Greek language|Greek]]) to [[Cyprus]], an island nation in the Mediterranean renowned for its wealth of copper.

Copper is usually mixed with tin to form [[bronze]], and was a key metal during the [[Bronze Age]].

Copper is usually mixed with tin to form [[bronze]], and was a key metal during the [[Bronze Age]].