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Cinnabar on drusy Quartz

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Jim Gibbs
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Cinnabar on drusy quartz, 7 cm, Tongren, Guizhou Province, China. Photo by Jeff Scovil.

Product details

Species
Cinnabar, QuartzAbout Cinnabar →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
China, Guizhou, Tongren MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Private Mineral Collections In Texas page 51

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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
Tongren Mine, Guizhou: vivid cherry-red HgS crystals, sharp lustrous rhombs on dolomite or quartz, prized for backlit glow and sculptural clarity.