Anorthite and Cinnabar Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Slightly sectile
Solubility
Not Available
1.04 x 10−25 g per 100 ml water (Ksp at 25°C = 2 x 10−32)
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
Cleavage
Perfect [001] good [010] poor [110]
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect
Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
2-2.5
Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Anorthite and Cinnabar Chemical Formula
While comparing Anorthite and Cinnabar physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Anorthite and Cinnabar chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Anorthite- CaAl 2Si 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
- Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Anorthite and Cinnabar Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Anorthite and Cinnabar Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Anorthite and Cinnabar Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Anorthite is 2 whereas that of Cinnabar is 2.