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Bixbite and Cinnabar Physical Properties


Cinnabar and Bixbite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Slightly sectile  

Solubility
-  
1.04 x 10−25 g per 100 ml water (Ksp at 25°C = 2 x 10−32)   

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
-9999  
2  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Indiscernible  
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect  

Mohs Hardness
7.5  
2-2.5  

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2(SiO3)6  
HgSMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Bixbite and Cinnabar Chemical Formula

While comparing Bixbite 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 Bixbite and Cinnabar chemical formula.

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Bixbite and Cinnabar Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bixbite and Cinnabar Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bixbite and Cinnabar Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bixbite is 2 whereas that of Cinnabar is 2.

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