Cinnabar and Vesuvianite Physical Properties

Cinnabar

Vesuvianite

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)

Vesuvianite is virtually insolouble in acids

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

23.32-3.43

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Brittle

Conchoidal, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect

Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

2-2.56-7

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

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

Not Available

Cinnabar and Vesuvianite Chemical Formula

While comparing Cinnabar and Vesuvianite 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 Vesuvianite 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 Vesuvianite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cinnabar and Vesuvianite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cinnabar and Vesuvianite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cinnabar is 3.32-3.43 whereas that of Vesuvianite is 3.32-3.43.