Cinnabar on Dolomite from Wanshan Mine, China

Dimension: 7.5cm x 4cm x 2.6cm
Weight: 101g
Locality: Wanshan Mine, Wanshan District, Tongren, Guizhou, China
 
Sharp and highly crystalized Cinnabar crystal to 1.3cm across perched onto a Dolomite matrix.  The Cinnabar crystal is highly lustrous and exhibits a vivid cherry-red color, so attractive and aesthetic setting on the white Dolomite matrix.  A wonderful specimen of this mercury sulphide mineral from the Wanshan Mine of China.