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Cinnabar and Chalcedony Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Slightly sectile
Not Available
1.2 Solubility
1.04 x 10−25 g per 100 ml water (Ksp at 25°C = 2 x 10−32)
Soluble
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
22.55-2.70
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann
1.6 Cleavage
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect
Absent
1.7 Mohs Hardness
2-2.56.5-7
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
HgSMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
SiO2

Cinnabar and Chalcedony Chemical Formula

While comparing Cinnabar and Chalcedony 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 Chalcedony chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  • Chemical formula of Chalcedony- SiO2

Cinnabar and Chalcedony Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cinnabar and Chalcedony Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cinnabar and Chalcedony Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cinnabar is 2.55-2.70 whereas that of Chalcedony is 2.55-2.70.