Carletonite 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
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, good on {110}
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect
Mohs Hardness
4-4.5
2-2.5
Chemical Composition
KNa 4Ca 4Si 8O 18(CO 3) 4(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Carletonite and Cinnabar Chemical Formula
While comparing Carletonite 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 Carletonite and Cinnabar chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Carletonite- KNa 4Ca 4Si 8O 18(CO 3) 4(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
- Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Carletonite and Cinnabar Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Carletonite and Cinnabar Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Carletonite and Cinnabar Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Carletonite is 2 whereas that of Cinnabar is 2.