Cinnabar and Kurnakovite 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)
  
Soluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2
  
1.847-1.852
  
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
  
Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect
  
Poor to indistinct on {010}
  
Mohs Hardness
2-2.5
  
2-3
  
Chemical Composition
HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  
Not Available
  
Cinnabar and Kurnakovite Chemical Formula
While comparing Cinnabar and Kurnakovite 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 Kurnakovite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
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Cinnabar and Kurnakovite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cinnabar and Kurnakovite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cinnabar and Kurnakovite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cinnabar is 1.847-1.852 whereas that of Kurnakovite is 1.847-1.852.