Cinnabar (/ ˈsɪnəˌbɑːr /; from Ancient Greek κιννάβαρι (kinnábari)), [7] or cinnabarite (/ ˌsɪnəˈbɑːraɪt /), also known as mercurblende is the bright scarlet to brick-red form of mercury (II) sulfide (HgS).

Cinnabar is a toxic mercury sulfide mineral with a chemical composition of HgS. It is the only important ore of mercury. It has a bright red color that has caused people to use it as a pigment, and carve it into jewelry and ornaments for thousands of years in many parts of the world.

2024年2月27日 · Cinnabar's bright-red pigment has been used in jewelry, pottery and makeup for millennia. But cinnabar is also the primary ore for mercury, making it a dangerous mineral if the particles are inhaled.

2024年12月3日 · cinnabar, mercury sulfide (HgS), the chief ore mineral of mercury. It is commonly encountered with pyrite, marcasite, and stibnite in veins near recent volcanic rocks and in hot-springs deposits. The most important deposit is at Almadén, Spain, …

2023年9月5日 · Cinnabar is a naturally occurring mercury sulfide mineral with the chemical formula HgS. It is one of the most common and well-known sources of mercury. Cinnabar typically exhibits a striking red to reddish-brown color, which is often associated with its historical use as a pigment for creating red pigments, including vermilion.

2018年9月3日 · Cinnabar, or mercury sulphide (HgS), is a highly toxic, naturally occurring form of the mercury mineral, which was used in the ancient past for producing a bright orange (vermillion) pigment on ceramics, murals, tattoos, and in religious ceremonies.

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2024年6月9日 · Cinnabar is a striking red mineral, primarily composed of mercury sulfide (HgS), and is the most common ore of mercury. It is renowned for its vibrant, deep red color, which has historically made it a popular pigment for artists and in various cultural applications.

Cinnabar is naturally red, but can undergo photo-oxidation to form colloidal metallic mercury at the crystal surface. This mercury may produce a silver colouration (https://mineralcare.web.ox.ac.uk/article/cinnabar).