Cinnabar and Zektzerite Physical Properties

Cinnabar

Zektzerite

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Slightly sectile

Solubility

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

Durability

Specific Gravity

22.79

1 7.18

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Fracture

Uneven

Cleavage

Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect

{100} and {010} perfect

Mohs Hardness

2-2.56

2 10

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Chemical Composition

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

LiNa(Zr,Ti,Hf)Si 6O 15Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Cinnabar and Zektzerite Chemical Formula

While comparing Cinnabar and Zektzerite 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 Zektzerite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Chemical formula of Zektzerite- LiNa(Zr,Ti,Hf)Si 6O 15Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Cinnabar and Zektzerite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cinnabar and Zektzerite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cinnabar and Zektzerite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cinnabar is 2.79 whereas that of Zektzerite is 2.79.