Cinnabar and Baryte Physical Properties
Tenacity
Slightly sectile
Brittle
Solubility
1.04 x 10−25 g per 100 ml water (Ksp at 25°C = 2 x 10−32)
Soluble
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
Irregular/uneven
Cleavage
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect
Perfect cleavage parallel to base and prism faces: {001} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
Mohs Hardness
2-2.5
3-3.5
Chemical Composition
HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Not Available
Cinnabar and Baryte Chemical Formula
While comparing Cinnabar and Baryte 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 Baryte chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
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Cinnabar and Baryte Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cinnabar and Baryte Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cinnabar and Baryte Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cinnabar is 4.3-5 whereas that of Baryte is 4.3-5.