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Photo by Beth Van Allen

Cinnabar on Calcite

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Cinnabar on calcite, 5.6 cm, from the Tongren mine, Bijiang district, Tongren, Guizhou, China. Ex Helmut Brückner collection; Beth Van Allen photo.

Product details

Species
Cinnabar, CalciteAbout Cinnabar →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.6 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
China, Guizhou, Tongren MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 189

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Helmut BrücknerNot 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.