Cinnabar and Hanksite Physical Properties

Cinnabar

Hanksite

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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)

Readily soluble in water

Durability

Specific Gravity

22.562

1 7.18

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Fracture

Uneven

Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect

Good on {0001}

Mohs Hardness

2-2.53-3.5

2 10

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Chemical Composition

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

KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl

Cinnabar and Hanksite Chemical Formula

While comparing Cinnabar and Hanksite 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 Hanksite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Chemical formula of Hanksite- KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl

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Cinnabar and Hanksite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cinnabar and Hanksite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cinnabar and Hanksite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cinnabar is 2.562 whereas that of Hanksite is 2.562.