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Cinnabar (penetration twins) from Red Bird Mine, Antelope Springs District, 24 km east of Lovelock, Pershing County, Nevada

 
Cinnabar (penetration twins) from Red Bird Mine, Antelope Springs District, 24 km east of Lovelock, Pershing County, Nevada

Cinnabar (penetration twins) from Red Bird Mine, Antelope Springs District, 24 km east of Lovelock, Pershing County, Nevada

DESCRIPTION:No. 51379
Mineral:Cinnabar (penetration twins)
Locality:Red Bird Mine, Antelope Springs District, 24 km east of Lovelock, Pershing County, Nevada
Description:Lustrous translucent blood-red cinnabar crystals with no matrix attached. The cinnabar crystals are elongated rhombohedral form with textured faces and are interpenetrant-twinned (two crystals with common C-axes, rotated 180° from each other).
Overall Size:8x7x4 mm
Crystals:4-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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