| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Spain > Cinnabar |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 40531 |
| Mineral: | Cinnabar |
| Locality: | Almaden District, Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha, Spain |
| Description: | Bright red cinnabar filling shallow cavities in brown matrix. The cinnabar is powder-like and will wash away under prolonged exposure running water. A good example of why cinnabar was used as pigment. |
| Overall Size: | 4x3.5x2 cm |
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| Archived: | For reference only |
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