Cinnabarite
The specimen of Cinabarite comes from China, Guizhou, Yanwuping Mine. Cinnabarite forms dark blood red, glassy shiny, partially translucent, nicely finished crystals, which reach a size of up to 0,8 cm and grow into matt with ankerite.
| Origin | Asia » China » Guizhou » Yanwuping |
| Size category | Small Cabinet (7-10 cm) |
| Size | 9,3 x 3,6 x 6,1 cm |
| Weight | 166 g |
| The biggest crystal | 0,8 x 0,6 x 0,35 cm |
Cinnabarite
Cinnabarite is a mercuric sulphide, HgS. Cinnabarite is the most common mercury red in nature, a highly toxic compound. I have known them since ancient times. The name comes from either India or Persia - zinjifrah (lost). It is bright red, crimson red to brownish red. They form earthy, solid, fine- or coarse-grained aggregates as well as limited crystals.