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Kunzite and Cinnabar Physical Properties


Cinnabar and Kunzite Physical Properties


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
3.15-3.21  
2  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
1,2 prismatic  
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
2-2.5  

Chemical Composition
LiAlSi2O6  
HgSMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Kunzite and Cinnabar Chemical Formula

While comparing Kunzite 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 Kunzite and Cinnabar chemical formula.

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Kunzite and Cinnabar Specific Gravity

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

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