Cinnabar and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg 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
  
3.178
  
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
  
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Cleavage
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect
  
Not Available
  
Mohs Hardness
2-2.5
  
6.5
  
Chemical Composition
HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  
Ca 2 MgAl 2 BSi 4 O 15 OH Gemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
  
Cinnabar and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Chemical Formula
While comparing Cinnabar and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg 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 Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg- Ca 2 MgAl 2 BSi 4 O 15 OH Gemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
Cinnabar and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cinnabar and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cinnabar and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cinnabar is 3.178 whereas that of Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg is 3.178.