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Cinnabar In Calcite

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Cinnabar In Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Potschberg Quarry, Jettenbach, Altenglan, Kusel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.1 × 6.6 × 2.3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
3.50cm
Description

Highly interesting specimen from a find a few years ago. Cinnabar gives the calcite it's lightly reddish color.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Cinnabar

Formula: 
HgS
Strunz: 
2.CD.15a
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

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