Cinnabar and Spodumene 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)
insoluble
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2
3.15-3.21
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
Chemical Composition
HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
LiAlSi2O6
Cinnabar and Spodumene Chemical Formula
While comparing Cinnabar and Spodumene 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 Spodumene chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi2O6
Cinnabar and Spodumene Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cinnabar and Spodumene Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cinnabar and Spodumene Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cinnabar is 3.15-3.21 whereas that of Spodumene is 3.15-3.21.