Variscite and Cinnabar Physical Properties

Variscite

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

2.42-2.582

1 7.18

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Fracture

Conchoidal, Splintery, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Uneven

Cleavage

[010] perfect

Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect

Mohs Hardness

4-52-2.5

2 10

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Chemical Composition

AlPO₄ · 2(H₂O)

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

Variscite and Cinnabar Chemical Formula

While comparing Variscite 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 Variscite and Cinnabar chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Variscite- AlPO₄ · 2(H₂O)
Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Variscite and Cinnabar Specific Gravity

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