Cinnabar
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An excellent and showy specimen richly covered with sparkly, micro crystals of red cinnabar on nicely contrasting milky quartz-rich matrix from the famous San Salvatore Mine, Tuscany, Italy. The base has been sawed to enhance display. Never seen this material before, here in the US! 7.3 x 3.6 x 1.7 cm
Product details
SpeciesCinnabar
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.3 x 3.6 x 1.7 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityItaly, Tuscany, Abbadia San Salvatore
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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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.Regional guide
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