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Cinnabar and Annabergite Physical Properties


Annabergite and Cinnabar Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Slightly sectile  
Sectile  

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

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2  
3.07  

Fracture
Uneven  
-  

Cleavage
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect  
Perfect on {010}, indistinct on {100} and {102}  

Mohs Hardness
2-2.5  
2  

Chemical Composition
HgSMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Ni3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)  

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Cinnabar and Annabergite Chemical Formula

While comparing Cinnabar and Annabergite 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 Annabergite chemical formula.

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Cinnabar and Annabergite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cinnabar and Annabergite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cinnabar and Annabergite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cinnabar is 3.07 whereas that of Annabergite is 3.07.

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