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Cinnabar on Dolomite from Tsa Tien Mine, Fenghuang, Hunan, China

 
Cinnabar on Dolomite from Tsa Tien Mine, Fenghuang, Hunan, China

Cinnabar on Dolomite from Tsa Tien Mine, Fenghuang, Hunan, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 34390
Mineral:Cinnabar on Dolomite
Locality:Tsa Tien Mine, Fenghuang, Hunan, China
Description:Interpenetrant twinned crystals of translucent red cinnabar crystals up to 7 mm on colorless dolomite crystals up to 3 mm. One corner of the cinnabar near the matrix is bruised, but appears complete. Excellent color and translucency.
Overall Size:4.5x3x2 cm
Crystals:2-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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