Chrome-Chalcedony and Cinnabar Physical Properties

Chrome-Chalcedony

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 2 (with trace Cr minerals) Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

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

Chrome-Chalcedony and Cinnabar Chemical Formula

While comparing Chrome-Chalcedony 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 Chrome-Chalcedony and Cinnabar chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Chrome-Chalcedony- SiO 2 (with trace Cr minerals) Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Chrome-Chalcedony and Cinnabar Specific Gravity

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