Archaeologists have identified what caused unusual red dye marks on the remains of a young woman who lived 2,200 years ago in ...

The most common ore of mercury is called cinnabar. Its scientific name is mercury sulfide (HgS). In its pure, manmade form it's known as vermilion, which is a red pigment used in artist's paint.

Scientists have confirmed that the pigment used is cinnabar, a valuable mineral historically linked to religious rituals, art ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. This is Mercury Sulphide, a red crystal used to make ornaments and not the mythical Red ...