Cinnabar and Charlesite Physical Properties

Cinnabar

Charlesite

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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)

Durability

Specific Gravity

21.79

1 7.18

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Fracture

Uneven

Irregular/uneven

Cleavage

Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect

Perfect on {10bar10}

Mohs Hardness

2-2.52.5

2 10

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Chemical Composition

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

Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)

Cinnabar and Charlesite Chemical Formula

While comparing Cinnabar and Charlesite 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 Charlesite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Chemical formula of Charlesite- Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)

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Cinnabar and Charlesite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cinnabar and Charlesite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cinnabar and Charlesite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cinnabar is 1.79 whereas that of Charlesite is 1.79.