Cinnabar and Pyrrhotite Physical Properties

Cinnabar

Pyrrhotite

Add ⊕

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)

Soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

24.58-4.65

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Brittle

Uneven

1.6 Cleavage

Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect

Absent

1.7 Mohs Hardness

2-2.53.5-4.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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

Not Available

Cinnabar and Pyrrhotite Chemical Formula

While comparing Cinnabar and Pyrrhotite 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 Pyrrhotite chemical formula.

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

Compare Red Gemstones

Cinnabar Vs Diamond

Cinnabar Vs Dravite

Cinnabar Vs Cuprite

Cinnabar and Pyrrhotite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cinnabar and Pyrrhotite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cinnabar and Pyrrhotite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cinnabar is 4.58-4.65 whereas that of Pyrrhotite is 4.58-4.65.