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Cinnabar (penetration twin) on Calcite from Chatian Mine, Fenghuang, Hunan, China

 
Cinnabar (penetration twin) on Calcite from Chatian Mine, Fenghuang, Hunan, China

Cinnabar (penetration twin) on Calcite from Chatian Mine, Fenghuang, Hunan, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 56969
Mineral:Cinnabar (penetration twin) on Calcite
Locality:Chatian Mine, Fenghuang, Hunan, China
Description:Lustrous translucent red cinnabar crystals on translucent yellowish calcite. The cinnabar crystals have a metallic iridescence and are interpenetrant-twinned.
Overall Size:24x22x15 mm
Crystals:13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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