Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Cinnabar
Nikitovka Deposit, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
Toxic
Perky Box
Floater Crystal
Twinned
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| Origin Location |
Nikitovka Deposit, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine |
| Description |
A remarkable floater crystal of well terminated and twinned cinnabar. This specimen shows exemplary deep crimson red coloration, highly lustrous surface, and translucency. The complex twinning of this micromount piece makes it a truly stand out specimen of this mercury sulfide mineral - small but mighty! |
| Luster |
Vitreous |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Micromount |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
Not measured precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Cinnabar: HgS
mercury sulfide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
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Fluorite Vauxite Stibnite Covellite Beryl var. Aquamarine Chrysocolla / Bornite |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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