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Sarcopside and Cinnabar Physical Properties


Cinnabar and Sarcopside Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Slightly sectile  

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

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.79-3.94  
2  

Fracture
Lamellar, Splintery  
Uneven  

Cleavage
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor  
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect  

Mohs Hardness
4  
2-2.5  

Chemical Composition
FeAs  
HgSMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Sarcopside and Cinnabar Chemical Formula

While comparing Sarcopside 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 Sarcopside and Cinnabar chemical formula.

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Sarcopside and Cinnabar Specific Gravity

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

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