Moonstone and Cinnabar Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Slightly sectile
Solubility
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1.04 x 10−25 g per 100 ml water (Ksp at 25°C = 2 x 10−32)
Specific Gravity
2.56-2.60
2
Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven
Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect
Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
2-2.5
Chemical Composition
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8
HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Moonstone and Cinnabar Chemical Formula
While comparing Moonstone 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 Moonstone and Cinnabar chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Moonstone- Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8
- Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Moonstone and Cinnabar Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Moonstone and Cinnabar Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Moonstone and Cinnabar Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Moonstone is 2 whereas that of Cinnabar is 2.