Grandidierite and Cinnabar Physical Properties

Grandidierite

Cinnabar

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Slightly sectile

1.3 Solubility

Not Available

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

1.4 Durability

Not Available

1.6 Specific Gravity

2.85-3.002

1 7.18

1.10 Fracture

Brittle, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Uneven

Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Brittle

1.11 Cleavage

Perfect

Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect

1.12 Mohs Hardness

7.52-2.5

2 10

2.5 Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe)Al 3(BO 4)(SiO 4)OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

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

Grandidierite and Cinnabar Chemical Formula

While comparing Grandidierite 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 Grandidierite and Cinnabar chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Grandidierite- (Mg,Fe)Al 3(BO 4)(SiO 4)OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Grandidierite and Cinnabar Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Grandidierite and Cinnabar Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Grandidierite and Cinnabar Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Grandidierite is 2 whereas that of Cinnabar is 2.