Cinnabar with Calcite, Gypsum - image 1
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Cinnabar with Calcite, Gypsum

Unknown Owner
Brilliant red crystallized cinnabar throughout this sparkling crystallized gypsum and calcite matrix. Quite nice for the species from this Mexican mining district. There is one sharp freestanding cinnabar crystal measuring to 0.3 cm in size.

Product details

Species
Calcite, Cinnabar, GypsumAbout Calcite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.0 x 4.0 x 3.0 cm
Added on01/21/2025
Locality
Mexico, Chihuahua, Cocineras Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
02/2025Unknown Owner$80.00
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Calcite
Mineral guide
Learn about Calcite
diverse shapes, colors, and optical quirks; widely available yet scarce elite pieces from Elmwood and Charcas drive collecting value and display.
Regional guide
Calcite from Cocineras Mine
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