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Cinnabar (Drillbit Twin)

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Classic Cinnabar: twinned, superb metallic luster, and a rich red color that glows under the light, not even backlit. This is a HUGE crystal, and complete all around! There is minor bruising and, of course, it is contacted in the bottom from where it grew on matrix, but really its as complete as you can expect especially given the size. These large twins came out in the early 1990s.

Product details

SpeciesCinnabar
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.0 x 2.1 x 1.6 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityChina, Guizhou, Tongren Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Cinnabar
Mineral guide
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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.