Muscovite and Cinnabar Physical Properties
Tenacity
Elastic
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
Specific Gravity
2.78-2.88
2
Fracture
Micaceous, Brittle
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
Cleavage
Perfect on the {001}
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect
Chemical Composition
KAl 2AlSi 3O 10(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Muscovite and Cinnabar Chemical Formula
While comparing Muscovite 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 Muscovite and Cinnabar chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Muscovite- KAl 2AlSi 3O 10(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Muscovite and Cinnabar Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Muscovite and Cinnabar Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Muscovite and Cinnabar Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Muscovite is 2 whereas that of Cinnabar is 2.