cinnabar
turquoise necklace with cinnabar pendant
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| composition | mercury sulfide |
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| name source | from the Persian zinjifrah, meaning "dragon's blood," alluding to its red color |
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| other accepted names | cinnabarite |
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| historical aliases | minium (Pliny); zinnober ("blood of the earth"); mohetka ("red earth") |
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| color | cinnamon to scarlet red |
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| significant sources | Italy, Spain, US (California -- Almaden Valley) |
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| MOH scale | 2 - 2.5 |
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| care and treatment | Wipe with a clean damp cloth. Because cinnabar is a very soft material, store away from sharp objects or anything that could scratch the surface. |
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