Wardite and Cinnabar Physical Properties
Tenacity
-
Slightly sectile
Solubility
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1.04 x 10−25 g per 100 ml water (Ksp at 25°C = 2 x 10−32)
Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
{001} Perfect
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect
Mohs Hardness
4.5-5
2-2.5
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
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.