Vermilion
Color of the Week! History, Interior Design & Color Palette
Common Ore of Mercury
This bright reddish-orange color (vermilion) you see below comes from a mineral called cinnabar, which is the naturally occurring form of mercury (II) sulfide (HgS)!
Cinnabar is a mineral often associated with areas of recent volcanic activity and alkaline hot springs. This mineral, referred to as cinnaba…
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