Cinnabar and Jadeite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Slightly sectile
Not Available
Solubility
1.04 x 10−25 g per 100 ml water (Ksp at 25°C = 2 x 10−32)
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2
3.28-3.38
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
Splintery, UnevenArthur Thomas, Difficult, Fibrous
Cleavage
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect
Good on [110]
Mohs Hardness
2-2.5
6.5-7
Chemical Composition
HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Cinnabar and Jadeite Chemical Formula
While comparing Cinnabar and Jadeite 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 Jadeite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Jadeite- NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Cinnabar and Jadeite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cinnabar and Jadeite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cinnabar and Jadeite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cinnabar is 3.28-3.38 whereas that of Jadeite is 3.28-3.38.