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Cinnabar

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A superb, unusually sharp, 3.5-cm-long cinnabar twin sitting perfectly exposed upon contrasting matrix. Seldom do you get such a nice display on one of these twinned crystals, which generally were found in the late 1980s and early 1990s here. Furthermore, the luster, and consistency of color, are both outstanding. No damage! Joe Budd photos. NOW DONATED TO THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION TO REPLACE SPECIMEN LOST In THE 2011 EARTHQUAKE

Product details

SpeciesCinnabar
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.5 x 6.0 x 5.5 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.