Wardite and Cinnabar Physical Properties

Wardite

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

2.812

1 7.18

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Fracture

Conchoidal

Uneven

Cleavage

{001} Perfect

Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect

Mohs Hardness

4.5-52-2.5

2 10

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Chemical Composition

NaAl 3(PO 4) 2(OH) 4 · 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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

Wardite and Cinnabar Chemical Formula

While comparing Wardite 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 Wardite and Cinnabar chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Wardite- NaAl 3(PO 4) 2(OH) 4 · 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Chemical formula of Cinnabar- HgSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Wardite and Cinnabar Specific Gravity

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