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| has gloss | eng: Myrickite is a name used for both the agatized and opalized cinnabar materials. With a Mohs hardness of 7, the agatized form is a red-orange with bits of white, whereas the opalized material is orange and black and is 5 on the Mohs hardness scale. Although similar in color, this material should not be confused with the stone from China referred to as "Chicken Blood", as that material is a cinnabar stained serpentine with a hardness of 2.5-4. Unique to the United States, Myrickite is found at only one location in any quantity. During the early 1950’s, Myrickite had been found in small quantities at the , located in Napa County, California, USA. |
| lexicalization | eng: Myrickite |
| instance of | c/Mercury minerals |
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