Edoylerite xls on Cinnabar; Clear Creek, CA, USA; TN; unique piece
Edoylerite crystals on Cinnabar from Clear Creek, CA, USA – micromount as unique piece
This micromount specimen with Edoylerite crystals on Cinnabar from Clear Creek, California, USA, shows a highly contrasting and mineralogically remarkable association. The light, partly yellowish to beige matrix hosts intense red areas of Cinnabar, locally accompanied by fine Edoylerite crystals.
The Edoylerite crystals are small and appear as delicate crystalline coatings or aggregates on the surface of the Cinnabar. Individual crystal forms are only clearly visible under magnification, but the crystalline nature is evident. The vivid red color of the Cinnabar creates an attractive contrast with the lighter matrix, giving the specimen a distinctive aesthetic appeal.
Geology & Origin
Clear Creek, California, is known for a wide variety of rare mercury and arsenic minerals formed in hydrothermal deposits. Cinnabar, as the primary mercury ore, forms at relatively low temperatures, while rare associated minerals like Edoylerite develop secondarily through complex geochemical processes. Such associations are typical for this mineralogically diverse region and are highly appreciated by collectors.
This table is for general information and orientation, although the sizes of the stones may vary. In addition, this specification is handled differently from region to region.
| Sizes | Description | approx. Sizes in mm/cm | approx. Sizes in INCH | |
| Capsule | Capsule | 0.1–0.5 mm in a transparent hard capsule (approx. 1 cm) | capsule contents 0.1–0.5 mm | capsule contents 0.004–0.02 in |
| TN/mm | Micromount (TN = Thumbnail) | everything fitting in a TN Perky box or a MM box of approx. 1 in | approx. 0.5–2.5 cm | max. 1 in |
| Min | Miniature specimen | will not fit a TN or MM box anymore | approx. 2.5–5 cm | approx. 0.2–1.0 in |
| Scab | small cabinet specimen | approx. one-third to half a hand size | approx. 5–9 cm | approx. 1.0–2.0 in |
| Cab | cabinet specimen | full hand size | approx. 9–15 cm | approx. 2.0–3.5 in |
| large Cab | large cabinet specimen | approx. two hand sizes | approx. 15–30 cm | approx. 3.5–6.0 in |
| very large Cab | very large cabinet specimen | everything larger, no upper limit |
Abbreviations commonly used in mineralogy.
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
| xl | single crystal, possible with matrix |
| xls | noticeable crystals |
| (xl) | embedded or damaged |
| (xls) | embedded or damaged |
| MASS | massive and/or amorphous pieces |
| TYP | type locality of the original description |
| SWUV | shortwave-UV-reaction |
| UV | ultraviolet reaction |
| SC | self-collected |
| U | unique (single unique piece) |
Usage Instructions
This product is ideal as a collector's item, decorative element, teaching material, or for scientific and exhibition purposes.
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D-37130 Gleichen OT Klein Lengden
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| shipment-weight, NOT netto weight (kg) | 0.050000 |
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