AM-2009-10008-A · Cinnabararchived
physical & structuralrev. 4
| designation | Cinnabar |
|---|---|
| chemical formula | HgS |
| classification | Sulfide |
| crystal system | Trigonal |
| mohs hardness | 2 – 2.5 |
| density (g/cm³) | 8.07 |
| colour | Brownish red, dull |
| type locality | Mavinkurve, Karnataka, India |
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 254, 283, 343
notessubmitter remarks + registry
Crystals up to 17 mm on edge, sharply terminated. On dolomite matrix.