Cinnabar and Moroxite Physical Properties

Cinnabar

Moroxite

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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

23.13-3.26

1 7.18

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Fracture

Uneven

Conchoidal

Cleavage

Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect

None

Mohs Hardness

2-2.5-9999

2 10

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Chemical Composition

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

Ca 5(F,Cl)(PO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Cinnabar and Moroxite Chemical Formula

While comparing Cinnabar and Moroxite 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 Moroxite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Chemical formula of Moroxite- Ca 5(F,Cl)(PO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

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Cinnabar and Moroxite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cinnabar and Moroxite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cinnabar and Moroxite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cinnabar is 3.13-3.26 whereas that of Moroxite is 3.13-3.26.