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Cinnabar from China, Guizhou, Tongren Mine

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Synapse Collection
San Antonio, Texas, United States
9 for sale·5 sold

Product details

SpeciesCinnabar
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.0 x 9.0 x 3.0 cm
Added on12/06/2025
LocalityChina, Guizhou, Tongren Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
02/2006Synapse CollectionNot disclosed

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Cinnabar
Mineral guide
Learn about Cinnabar
vivid scarlet crystals with adamantine luster; brittle yet prized, often on white carbonate, from historic mines and modern Chinese localities.
Cinnabar
Regional guide
Cinnabar from Tongren Mine, Guizhou, China
from Tongren Mine, Guizhou — sharp, lustrous HgS crystals in cherry-red to blood-red tones; backlit interiors glow; contrast on dolomite or quartz.