Cinnabar, Quartz, Dolomite
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A 2.2 cm, splendent, interpenetrating, drill-bit-twinned cinnabar crystal rests atop a mounded cabinet quartz crystal matrix richly sprinkled with cream-colored dolomite rhombs on this outstanding specimen from Tongren, China, the premier locality for fine cinnabar crystals. This complete-all-around crystal has a beautiful, "ruby-silver" look to it, just like proustite or pyrargyrite crystals. Nearly pristine. This piece is a stellar example of the combination species and locale.
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Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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