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Cinnabar & Mercury

Hans Jacklin / Dr. F. Krantz, Bonn
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: 
5.2 × 4 × 3.5 cm
Description

Rich massive and crystallised red cinnabar and native mercury in shale matrix.

Historic specimen from the Hans Jaklin (born 1874 in Austria) collection

with original label.

The collection was obtained from the dealership Dr. F. Krantz, Bonn

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Cinnabar

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

Mercury

Formula: 
Hg
Strunz: 
1.AD.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
0.0
Colour: 
Tin white

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