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Chromite and Cinnabar Physical Properties


Cinnabar and Chromite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Slightly sectile  

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

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.5-4.8  
2  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven  

Cleavage
None, parting may develop along {111}  
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
2-2.5  

Chemical Composition
Fe++Cr2O4  
HgSMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Chromite and Cinnabar Chemical Formula

While comparing Chromite 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 Chromite and Cinnabar chemical formula.

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Chromite and Cinnabar Specific Gravity

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

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