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