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, a naturally occurring mineral that is the primary source of mercury, is toxic to humans, due to its mercury content, and exposure can lead to serious health risks.

2019年9月12日 · What is Cinnabar? Cinnabar is a mercury sulfide that is formed by being deposited into surrounding rock veins by hydrothermal circulation of water near recent volcanic activity. Cinnabar is found as massive, granular, or an earthy deposit in its host rock and at times will also form as crystals…

2025年3月12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.

2023年4月10日 · Cinnabar is a naturally occurring mineral composed of mercury sulfide. It has a bright red color and has been used for centuries in art, traditional medicine, and industrial applications.

Cinnabar, also known as Cinnabarite, is a mercury sulfide mineral that usually crystallizes in the form of masses, but has been seen in the shape of tabular and rhombohedral crystals on a matrix.

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.

2023年10月15日 · Explore the use of cinnabar, a mineral composed of mercury and sulfur. Discover its use and importance in art and industry: from toxic ore to vibrant pigment.