Properties (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
metallic mineral
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:galena
gptkb:sphalerite calcite quartz pyrite |
| gptkbp:awards |
glossy
|
| gptkbp:challenges |
2-2.5 on Mohs scale
|
| gptkbp:chemicalFormula |
HgS
|
| gptkbp:colors |
red
dark red orange-red bright red vermilion |
| gptkbp:dissolved |
insoluble in water
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
8.1 g/cm³
|
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
true
mercury pollution |
| gptkbp:geologicalFeatures |
sedimentary rocks
volcanic rocks metamorphic rocks |
| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
traditional medicine
jewelry decorative objects pigment in art |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Cinnabar Metallic
|
| gptkbp:iceClass |
600 °C
583 °C |
| gptkbp:lighting |
uniaxial negative
|
| gptkbp:localAttraction |
nω = 2.00, nε = 2.05
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Huancavelica,_Peru
Almadén,_Spain Mercury_Mine,_California |
| gptkbp:occursAnnually |
found in hydrothermal veins
|
| gptkbp:productionCompany |
gptkb:China
gptkb:Italy gptkb:Russia gptkb:Spain gptkb:USA |
| gptkbp:releaseYear |
ancient times
|
| gptkbp:rootSystem |
fibrous
granular trigonal massive |
| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
handle with care
avoid inhalation use protective equipment |
| gptkbp:uses |
source of mercury
|