Cinnabar and Boleite Physical Properties

Cinnabar

Boleite

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Slightly sectile

Solubility

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

Durability

Specific Gravity

25.05

1 7.18

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Fracture

Uneven

Cleavage

Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect

[001] perfect

Mohs Hardness

2-2.53-3.5

2 10

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Chemical Composition

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

Pb 26Ag 10Cu 24Cl 62(OH) 48 · 3H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Cinnabar and Boleite Chemical Formula

While comparing Cinnabar and Boleite 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 Boleite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Chemical formula of Boleite- Pb 26Ag 10Cu 24Cl 62(OH) 48 · 3H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

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Cinnabar and Boleite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cinnabar and Boleite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cinnabar and Boleite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cinnabar is 5.05 whereas that of Boleite is 5.05.