Bloodstone Heliotrope and Cinnabar Physical Properties

Bloodstone Heliotrope

Cinnabar

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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Slightly sectile

1.2 Solubility

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

1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

2.55-2.702

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

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Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

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Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6.5-72-2.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Bloodstone Heliotrope and Cinnabar Chemical Formula

While comparing Bloodstone Heliotrope 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 Bloodstone Heliotrope and Cinnabar chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Bloodstone Heliotrope- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Bloodstone Heliotrope and Cinnabar Specific Gravity

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