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Cinnabar Var Idrialite

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Cinnabar Var Idrialite

Ex Dr. Krantz, Bonn, Germany
With Antique Label

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Description
Locality: 
Idria Mine, Idria, Gorica Region, Slovenia
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
3 × 5.5 × 3 cm
Weight: 
57.00gr
Description

Cinnabar specimens from Idria are scarce nowadays. Here is a typical old-time specimen: Labeled as "Idrialit", it consists of a dark variety of impure cinnabar mixed with clayey and organic material (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons).

A classic 19th century specimen which comes with beautiful old label dated Aug 15, 1884.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Cinnabar

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

Idrialite

Formula: 
C22H14
Strunz: 
10.BA.20
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
1.5
Type Locality: 
Idria Mine (Idrija Mine), Idrija (Idria), Slovenia

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