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Cinnabar With Dolomite

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Cinnabar With Dolomite

Former collection Jolyon Ralph
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Description
Locality: 
Tongren Mine, Bijiang District, Tongren, Guizhou Province, China (Peoples Republic)
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.6 × 6.3 × 3.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.80cm
Description

Exceptionally rich miniature of cinnabar on dolomite from Tongren mine. At least 10 crystals are proudly displayed on white saddle shaped dolomite, with great metal lustre and blood red color. Some crystals show possible twinning. The contrast is outstanding as both cinnabar and dolomite are very fresh. 

In excellent conditions, with only a couple negligibe contacts. Former collection Jolyon Ralph.

Previous labels supplied (not photographed)
Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Cinnabar

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

Dolomite

Formula: 
CaMg(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Rhombohedral
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White

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