heraldry Heraldry is a discipline relating to the design, display and study of armorial bearings (known as armory), as well as related disciplines, such as vexillology, together with the study of ceremony, rank and pedigree. Armory, the best-known branch ...

, copper is the

tincture A tincture is typically an extract of plant or animal material dissolved in ethanol (ethyl alcohol). Solvent concentrations of 25–60% are common, but may run as high as 90%.Groot Handboek Geneeskrachtige Planten by Geert Verhelst In chemistr ...

of metallic

copper Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu (from la, cuprum) and atomic number 29. It is a soft, malleable, and ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. A freshly exposed surface of pure copper has a pinkis ...

. Copper has been introduced in

Canadian heraldry Canadian heraldry is the cultural tradition and style of coats of arms and other heraldic achievements in both modern and historic Canada. It includes national, provincial, and civic arms, noble and personal arms, ecclesiastical heraldry, herald ...

. It is considered a metal along with

Argent In heraldry, argent () is the tincture of silver, and belongs to the class of light tinctures called "metals". It is very frequently depicted as white and usually considered interchangeable with it. In engravings and line drawings, regions to b ...

(silver) and Or (gold) and should be depicted as bright, new copper metal. While not commonly used, it features prominently in the arms of the City of Whitehorse, Yukon, as well as the

coat of arms of Cyprus The coat of arms of Cyprus may refer to the national symbol used in either the Republic of Cyprus or Northern Cyprus. Republic of Cyprus The coat of arms of the Republic of Cyprus depicts a dove carrying an olive branch, symbolizing peace, ov ...

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Coat of arms of Whitehorse, Yukon The coat of arms of Whitehorse is the full armorial achievement as used by the municipal government of Whitehorse as an official symbol. The arms were granted on 15 November 2002. In the top and the bottom of the shield as well as on the crest, ...

. Caldaro sulla Strada del Vino-Stemma.svg, Coat of arms of

Kaltern an der Weinstraße Kaltern an der Weinstraße (; it, Caldaro sulla Strada del Vino ), often abbreviated to ''Kaltern'' or ''Caldaro'', is a municipality in South Tyrol in northern Italy. It is about southwest of the city of Bolzano. Geography As of 30 November 20 ...

. Badge of Office of Coppermine Herald, Canadian Heraldic Authority.svg, Badge of Office of

Coppermine Herald Coppermine Herald of Arms is the title of one of the officers of arms at the Canadian Heraldic Authority in Ottawa. The office was created in 2003 and Coppermine Herald is the assistant artist of the Authority. Like the other heralds at the Autho ...

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