Cinnabar and Magnetite 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
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
Uneven, Uneven, Management Team (2012), Conchoidal, Brittle
Cleavage
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect
None
Mohs Hardness
2-2.5
5.5-6.5
Chemical Composition
HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Fe 3O 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Cinnabar and Magnetite Chemical Formula
While comparing Cinnabar and Magnetite 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 Magnetite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Magnetite- Fe 3O 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Cinnabar and Magnetite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cinnabar and Magnetite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cinnabar and Magnetite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cinnabar is 5.2 whereas that of Magnetite is 5.2.