Cinnabar and Moonstone Physical Properties

Cinnabar

Moonstone

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Slightly sectile

Solubility

1.04 x 10⁻²⁵ g per 100 ml water (Ksp at 25°C = 2 x 10⁻³²)

Durability

Specific Gravity

22.56-2.60

1 7.18

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Fracture

Uneven

Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect

2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal

Mohs Hardness

2-2.56-6.5

2 10

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Chemical Composition

HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al_1-2Si_3-2O₈ Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi₃O₈

Cinnabar and Moonstone Chemical Formula

While comparing Cinnabar and Moonstone 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 Moonstone chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Chemical formula of Moonstone- Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al_1-2Si_3-2O₈ Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi₃O₈

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Cinnabar and Moonstone Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cinnabar and Moonstone Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cinnabar and Moonstone Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cinnabar is 2.56-2.60 whereas that of Moonstone is 2.56-2.60.