Elbaite and Cinnabar Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Slightly sectile
Solubility
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1.04 x 10−25 g per 100 ml water (Ksp at 25°C = 2 x 10−32)
Specific Gravity
2.90-3.10
2
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Poor/indistinct on {1120} and {1011}
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect
Chemical Composition
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Elbaite and Cinnabar Chemical Formula
While comparing Elbaite 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 Elbaite and Cinnabar chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Elbaite- Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Elbaite and Cinnabar Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Elbaite and Cinnabar Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Elbaite and Cinnabar Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Elbaite is 2 whereas that of Cinnabar is 2.