Cinnabar and Muscovite Physical Properties

Cinnabar

Muscovite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Slightly sectile

Elastic

1.2 Solubility

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

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

22.78-2.88

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Brittle

Micaceous, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect

Perfect on the {001}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

2-2.52-3

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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

KAl 2AlSi 3O 10(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Cinnabar and Muscovite Chemical Formula

While comparing Cinnabar and Muscovite 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 Muscovite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Chemical formula of Muscovite- KAl 2AlSi 3O 10(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

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Cinnabar and Muscovite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cinnabar and Muscovite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cinnabar and Muscovite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cinnabar is 2.78-2.88 whereas that of Muscovite is 2.78-2.88.