Cinnabar, Quartz, Dolomite - image 1
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Cinnabar, Quartz, Dolomite

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Cinnabar with quartz and dolomite, 5.9 cm, from the Wanshan mine, Tongren Prefecture, Guizhou, China. Jeff Scovil photo.

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SpeciesCinnabar, Dolomite, Quartz
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.9 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityChina, Guizhou, Tongren Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 121

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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.