Cinnabar and Carnallite 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)
  
Soluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2
  
1.6
  
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
  
Violet, Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect
  
None
  
Mohs Hardness
2-2.5
  
2.5
  
Chemical Composition
HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  
KMgCl3•6(H2O)
  
Cinnabar and Carnallite Chemical Formula
While comparing Cinnabar and Carnallite 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 Carnallite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Carnallite- KMgCl3•6(H2O)
Cinnabar and Carnallite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cinnabar and Carnallite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cinnabar and Carnallite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cinnabar is 1.6 whereas that of Carnallite is 1.6.