Pleonaste and Cinnabar Physical Properties

Pleonaste

Cinnabar

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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

3.802

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

82-2.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

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

Pleonaste and Cinnabar Chemical Formula

While comparing Pleonaste 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 Pleonaste and Cinnabar chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Pleonaste- (Mg,Fe)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Pleonaste and Cinnabar Specific Gravity

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