Gyrolite and Cinnabar Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Slightly sectile
Solubility
Not Available
1.04 x 10−25 g per 100 ml water (Ksp at 25°C = 2 x 10−32)
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Fracture
Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect
Chemical Composition
NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8•64(H2O)
HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Gyrolite and Cinnabar Chemical Formula
While comparing Gyrolite 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 Gyrolite and Cinnabar chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Gyrolite- NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8•64(H2O)
- Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Gyrolite and Cinnabar Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Gyrolite and Cinnabar Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Gyrolite and Cinnabar Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Gyrolite is 2 whereas that of Cinnabar is 2.