Cinnabar and Nickeline Physical Properties

Cinnabar

Nickeline

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Slightly sectile

Brittle

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

2Not Available

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Brittle

Conchoidal, Uneven

1.6 Cleavage

Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect

{1010} Imperfect, {0001} Imperfect

1.7 Mohs Hardness

2-2.55-5.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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

Not Available

Cinnabar and Nickeline Chemical Formula

While comparing Cinnabar and Nickeline 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 Nickeline chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Cinnabar and Nickeline Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cinnabar and Nickeline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cinnabar and Nickeline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cinnabar is Not Available whereas that of Nickeline is Not Available.