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Cinnabar and Plumbogummite Physical Properties


Plumbogummite and Cinnabar Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Slightly sectile   
Brittle   

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

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2   
4.014   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Brittle   
Uneven, Conchoidal   

Cleavage
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect   
None   

Mohs Hardness
2-2.5   
4-5   

Chemical Composition
HgSMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   
Not Available   

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Cinnabar and Plumbogummite Chemical Formula

While comparing Cinnabar and Plumbogummite 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 Plumbogummite chemical formula.

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Cinnabar and Plumbogummite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cinnabar and Plumbogummite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cinnabar and Plumbogummite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cinnabar is 4.014 whereas that of Plumbogummite is 4.014.

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