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84Liquid Mercury Facts
Liquid mercury was discovered thousands of years ago. The earliest recorded discovery dates back to the 15th century B.C., from the artifacts in an Egyptian tomb. Many other cultures, including the Chinese,...
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73Cinnabar Yin-Yang
The mineral Cinnabar also known as Cinnabrite is Mercury Sulfate HgS chemically, and a burnt Sienna in color, or reddish brown. Ground down, Cinnabar red mineral pigment to make and mixed with lacquer and...
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63Cinnabar Beads
Cinnabar is a lovely deep Red stone with a sub metallic luster. Cinnabar is the red sulphide of mercury that occurs in brilliant red crystals and in red or brown amorphous masses. This stone can be carved into different sizes and shapes which makes this stone most suitable for making beaded jewelry and carvings. This gem is associated with the base chakra and the zodiac sign of Leo.
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37The Quiksilver Mines of Silicon Valley: A Very Brief History of Mercury Manufacturing in California
Cinnabar. (Source: Mineral Information Institute) Mercury was mined commercially in Silicon Valley until 1976. The Quiksilver Mines of New Almaden, California, a few miles from the city limits of San...
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