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Lizardite and Cinnabar Physical Properties


Cinnabar and Lizardite 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
2.55  
2  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
{001} Perfect  
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
2-2.5  

Chemical Composition
Mg 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
HgSMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Lizardite and Cinnabar Chemical Formula

While comparing Lizardite 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 Lizardite and Cinnabar chemical formula.

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Lizardite and Cinnabar Specific Gravity

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

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