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People from many cultures have made use of cinnabar gemstones. For thousands of years, the ore has been mined and burned to extract mercury. Mercury escapes from a furnace as a vapor, which condenses into liquid mercury. It has served as the source of the vermilion pigment used in a wide variety of cosmetic and artistic paints. It has been in demand as jewelry in addition to the arts and industries. Cinnabar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.rananjayexports.com/blog/cinnabar-facts">Cinnabar jewelry had a global following and had been frequently worn.