Steatite and Cinnabar Physical Properties

Steatite

Cinnabar

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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

2.20-2.802

1 7.18

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Fracture

Uneven

Cleavage

Perfect

Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect

Mohs Hardness

-99992-2.5

2 10

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Chemical Composition

Mg 3Si 4O 10(OH) 2Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

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

Steatite and Cinnabar Chemical Formula

While comparing Steatite 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 Steatite and Cinnabar chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Steatite- Mg 3Si 4O 10(OH) 2Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Steatite and Cinnabar Specific Gravity

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