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Boleite and Cinnabar Physical Properties


Cinnabar and Boleite Physical Properties


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
5.05   
2   

Fracture
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Brittle   

Cleavage
[001] perfect   
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect   

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5   
2-2.5   

Chemical Composition
Pb 26Ag 10Cu 24Cl 62(OH) 48 · 3H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   
HgSMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

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Boleite and Cinnabar Chemical Formula

While comparing Boleite 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 Boleite and Cinnabar chemical formula.

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Boleite and Cinnabar Specific Gravity

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

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