Cryolite and Cinnabar Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Slightly sectile
Solubility
Soluble
1.04 x 10−25 g per 100 ml water (Ksp at 25°C = 2 x 10−32)
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
Cleavage
None observed
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect
Chemical Composition
Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Cryolite and Cinnabar Chemical Formula
While comparing Cryolite and Cinnabar 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 Cryolite and Cinnabar chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Cryolite- Na 3AlF 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Cryolite and Cinnabar Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Cryolite and Cinnabar Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Cryolite and Cinnabar Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Cryolite is 2 whereas that of Cinnabar is 2.