Cinnabar and Pezzottaite Physical Properties

Cinnabar

Pezzottaite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Slightly sectile

Not Available

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

22.90-3.14

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Brittle

Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect

Imperfect; basal

1.7 Mohs Hardness

2-2.57.5-8

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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

(Be,Cs) 3Al 2Si 6O 18 · 0.5H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Cinnabar and Pezzottaite Chemical Formula

While comparing Cinnabar and Pezzottaite 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 Pezzottaite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Chemical formula of Pezzottaite- (Be,Cs) 3Al 2Si 6O 18 · 0.5H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Cinnabar and Pezzottaite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cinnabar and Pezzottaite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cinnabar and Pezzottaite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cinnabar is 2.90-3.14 whereas that of Pezzottaite is 2.90-3.14.