Cinnabar

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Cinnabar 
Frequency uncommon 
Hardness 2-2.5 
Density 8
Chemical Formula HgS 
Core Elements Hg 
580
Cinnabar (HgS)
580°C
Hg + S

Uses

Primary

  • Cinnabar is a primary ore of mercury

Secondary

  • Purified and finely ground, it is a pigment called vermillion.