Tourmaline and Cinnabar Physical Properties

Tourmaline

Cinnabar

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Slightly sectile

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

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

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.85-3.352

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)

Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

Indistinct

Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect

1.7 Mohs Hardness

7-7.52-2.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.

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

Tourmaline and Cinnabar Chemical Formula

While comparing Tourmaline 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 Tourmaline and Cinnabar chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Tourmaline- Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.
Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Tourmaline and Cinnabar Specific Gravity

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