Cinnabar and Almandine Garnet Physical Properties
Tenacity
Slightly sectile
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
1.04 x 10−25 g per 100 ml water (Ksp at 25°C = 2 x 10−32)
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2
  
4.3
  
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Cleavage
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect
  
None.
  
Mohs Hardness
2-2.5
  
7.5-8.5
  
Chemical Composition
HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  
Fe3Al2Si3O12
  
Cinnabar and Almandine Garnet Chemical Formula
While comparing Cinnabar and Almandine Garnet 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 Cinnabar and Almandine Garnet chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Almandine Garnet- Fe3Al2Si3O12
Cinnabar and Almandine Garnet Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cinnabar and Almandine Garnet Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cinnabar and Almandine Garnet Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cinnabar is 4.3 whereas that of Almandine Garnet is 4.3.