Tigers Eye and Cinnabar Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Slightly sectile
Solubility
Not Available
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
2.58-2.64
2
Fracture
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
2-2.5
Chemical Composition
SiO2
HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Tigers Eye and Cinnabar Chemical Formula
While comparing Tigers Eye 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 Tigers Eye and Cinnabar chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Tigers Eye- SiO2
- Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Tigers Eye and Cinnabar Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Tigers Eye and Cinnabar Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Tigers Eye and Cinnabar Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Tigers Eye is 2 whereas that of Cinnabar is 2.