Cinnabar and Faustite Physical Properties

Cinnabar

Faustite

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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

22.9

1 7.18

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Fracture

Uneven

Conchoidal

Cleavage

Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect

{???} Indistinct

Mohs Hardness

2-2.54.5

2 10

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Chemical Composition

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

(Zn,Cu)Al 6(PO 4) 4(OH) 8 · 4H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Cinnabar and Faustite Chemical Formula

While comparing Cinnabar and Faustite 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 Faustite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Chemical formula of Faustite- (Zn,Cu)Al 6(PO 4) 4(OH) 8 · 4H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

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Cinnabar and Faustite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cinnabar and Faustite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cinnabar and Faustite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cinnabar is 2.9 whereas that of Faustite is 2.9.