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Cinnabar and Friedelite Physical Properties


Friedelite and Cinnabar Physical Properties


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
2  
3.06-3.19  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect  
{010} Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
2-2.5  
4-5  

Chemical Composition
HgSMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Mn 8Si 6O 15(OH,Cl) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Cinnabar and Friedelite Chemical Formula

While comparing Cinnabar and Friedelite 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 Friedelite chemical formula.

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Cinnabar and Friedelite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cinnabar and Friedelite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cinnabar and Friedelite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cinnabar is 3.06-3.19 whereas that of Friedelite is 3.06-3.19.

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