Parisite and Cinnabar Physical Properties

Parisite

Cinnabar

Add ⊕

1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Slightly sectile

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.04 x 10⁻²⁵ g per 100 ml water (Ksp at 25°C = 2 x 10⁻³²)

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

4.33-4.422

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Not Available

Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

Not Available

Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect

1.7 Mohs Hardness

4.52-2.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Ca(Nd,Ce,La) 2(CO 3) 3F 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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

Parisite and Cinnabar Chemical Formula

While comparing Parisite 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 Parisite and Cinnabar chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Parisite- Ca(Nd,Ce,La) 2(CO 3) 3F 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Compare Yellow Gemstones

Parisite Vs Precious Opal

Parisite Vs Pyrite

Parisite Vs Pyromorphite

Parisite and Cinnabar Specific Gravity

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