Crystal Database

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Cinnabar

Cinnabar is a mercury sulphide mineral, and generally occurs as vein deposits in areas of volcanic and hot spring activity. Cinnabar is a common ore of mercury, and raw specimens should be handled with caution.

Cinnabar crystals are rare, and sought after by collectors.

Metaphysical Properties

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Cinnabar has associations with metal magic, spiritual alchemy and merchant alchemy. Cinnabar is said to have been used to attract abundance in wealth and support altruistic businesses.

Cinnabar assists the spiritual alchemist, stimulating psychic transformation and manifestation of spiritual energy. Cinnabar enhances spiritual perception, and facilitates development of shape shifting abilities.

Cinnabar helps to release unacknowledged negative emotions.

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Crystal Healing Uses

Cinnabar can be helpful in treating sexual dysfunction and infertility.

Cinnabar can be used to support treatment of blood disorders.

Cinnabar assists in treating fungal and viral infections.

Colour:

red

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Class:

Sulphides

Group:

Trigonal

Formations:

massive, granular, crusts, modified rhombohedra crystals, prismatic and twinned crystals

Localities:

Worldwide

Chemical Composition:

HgS

Hardness:

2 to 2.5

Lustre:

adamantine, translucent to transparent

Cleavage:

perfect

Varieties:

none

Disclaimer:

All crystal healing uses, magical uses and metaphysical definitions are provided as a means of education, and do not imply a guarantee of effect.  Those suffering from illness should consult with their General Practitioner in the first instance. Crystal healing is a holistic complementary healthcare practice and should be carried out by a suitably qualified crystal healing practitioner.