Cinnabar and Muscovite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Slightly sectile
Elastic
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
2.78-2.88
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
Micaceous, Brittle
Cleavage
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect
Perfect on the {001}
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
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.