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Cinnabar and Kainite Physical Properties


Kainite and Cinnabar Physical Properties


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   

Specific Gravity
2   
2.15   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Brittle   
Splintery, Conchoidal, Brittle   

Cleavage
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect   
{001}, perfect   

Mohs Hardness
2-2.5   
2.5-3   

Chemical Composition
HgSMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   
Not Available   

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Cinnabar and Kainite Chemical Formula

While comparing Cinnabar and Kainite 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 Kainite chemical formula.

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Cinnabar and Kainite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cinnabar and Kainite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cinnabar and Kainite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cinnabar is 2.15 whereas that of Kainite is 2.15.

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