Cinnabar and Cryolite 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
Uneven
Cleavage
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect
None observed
Chemical Composition
HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Cinnabar and Cryolite Chemical Formula
While comparing Cinnabar and Cryolite 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 Cryolite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Cryolite- Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Cinnabar and Cryolite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cinnabar and Cryolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cinnabar and Cryolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cinnabar is 2.97 whereas that of Cryolite is 2.97.