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Zircon and Cinnabar Physical Properties


Cinnabar and Zircon Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Slightly sectile  

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

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.93-4.73  
2  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
Uneven  

Cleavage
{110} and {111}  
Prismatic {10 1 0}, perfect  

Mohs Hardness
7.5  
2-2.5  

Chemical Composition
ZrSiO4  
HgSMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Zircon and Cinnabar Chemical Formula

While comparing Zircon 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 Zircon and Cinnabar chemical formula.

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Zircon and Cinnabar Specific Gravity

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

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