Cinnabar (ex Ed David Collection)

Item Description

Several sharp, lustrous, fine red, gemmy crystals of Cinnabar with a very attractive habit, nicely sitting on Dolomite on matrix. This is actually a two-sided specimen, and both sides are equally appealing. The largest Cinnabar measures 1.1 cm. Very pretty piece with good color, and they aren't as common as they once were. A classic specimen of this well-known material. This deposit accounts for 50% of all the mercury deposits in China! This piece comes from the collection of Dr. Ed David, and is accompanied by a label from recently deceased New York mineral dealer, Larry Conklin.