AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Nevada > Cinnabar (penetration twin) with Quartz |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 51382 |
Mineral: | Cinnabar (penetration twin) with Quartz |
Locality: | Red Bird Mine, Antelope Springs District, 24 km east of Lovelock, Pershing County, Nevada |
Description: | Lustrous translucent blood-red cinnabar crystals with quartz microcrystals on the faces. The cinnabar crystals are elongated rhombohedral form with smooth faces and are interpenetrant-twinned (two crystals with common C-axes, rotated 180° ). |
Overall Size: | 10x8x8 mm |
Crystals: | micro to 10 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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