Anorthoclase and Cinnabar Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
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
Specific Gravity
2.56-2.62
2
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
Cleavage
From the Greek for oblique and fracture, descriptive of the cleavage
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect
Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
2-2.5
Chemical Composition
(Na,K)AlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Anorthoclase and Cinnabar Chemical Formula
While comparing Anorthoclase 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 Anorthoclase and Cinnabar chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Anorthoclase- (Na,K)AlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
- Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Anorthoclase and Cinnabar Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Anorthoclase and Cinnabar Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Anorthoclase and Cinnabar Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Anorthoclase is 2 whereas that of Cinnabar is 2.