Polyhalite and Cinnabar Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Slightly sectile
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
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
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
  
Cleavage
Perfect on {10 1 }; parting on {010}
  
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect
  
Mohs Hardness
3.5
  
2-2.5
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
  
Polyhalite and Cinnabar Chemical Formula
While comparing Polyhalite 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 Polyhalite and Cinnabar chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Polyhalite and Cinnabar Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Polyhalite and Cinnabar Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Polyhalite and Cinnabar Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Polyhalite is 2 whereas that of Cinnabar is 2.