Viridine and Cinnabar Physical Properties

Viridine

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

3.05-3.212

1 7.18

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Fracture

Uneven

Cleavage

None

Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect

Mohs Hardness

7-7.52-2.5

2 10

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Chemical Composition

(Al,Mn3+ ) 2SiO 4OGemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

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

Viridine and Cinnabar Chemical Formula

While comparing Viridine 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 Viridine and Cinnabar chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Viridine- (Al,Mn3+ ) 2SiO 4OGemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Viridine and Cinnabar Specific Gravity

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