Microcline and Cinnabar Physical Properties

Microcline

Cinnabar

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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

2.55-2.632

1 7.18

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Fracture

Uneven

Cleavage

{001} Perfect, {010} Good

Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect

Mohs Hardness

6-6.52-2.5

2 10

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Chemical Composition

KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

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

Microcline and Cinnabar Chemical Formula

While comparing Microcline 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 Microcline and Cinnabar chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Microcline- KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Microcline and Cinnabar Specific Gravity

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