Cinnabar

HgS

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Cinnabar, the principal ore of mercury, is a mercury sulfide (HgS) and one of the densest non-metallic minerals, with a specific gravity between 8.10 and 8.20. It crystallizes in the trigonal system, forming rhombohedral, massive, or encrusting habits, and typically develops near volcanic hot springs and fumaroles. The mineral has an adamantine luster, a scarlet streak, perfect prismatic cleavage, and a low Mohs hardness of 2 to 2.5. Its striking scarlet color made cinnabar a prized pigment, known as vermilion, from antiquity onward, though its mercury content renders the raw material toxic to handle. Its high density and perfect prismatic cleavage aid identification where the scarlet color alone would be ambiguous.

Cinnabar is the principal ore of mercury and one of the densest non-metallic minerals. Its striking scarlet color has made it a prized pigment (vermilion) since antiquity. It typically forms near volcanic hot springs and fumaroles.

Sistem Kristal Trigonal
Kelas Mineral 02 Sulfides and Sulfosalts
Kekerasan Mohs 2.0-2.5
Berat Jenis 8.10-8.20
Warna Scarlet red, brownish-red
Kilap Adamantine
Gores Scarlet
Belahan Perfect prismatic {1010}
Pecahan Conchoidal to uneven
Transparansi Translucent
Bentuk Kristal Rhombohedral, massive, encrusting

Kekerasan Mohs

Mohs Hardness: 2,0 – 2,5
1 Soft10 Hard
Cinnabar has a Mohs hardness of 2–2.5 on the 1–10 mineral hardness scale.
Kekerasan Mohs Reference Mineral
1 Talc
2 Gypsum
3 Calcite
4 Fluorite
5 Apatite
6 Orthoclase
7 Quartz
8 Topaz
9 Corundum
10 Diamond

Sistem Kristal

Trigonal
Cinnabar crystallizes in the Trigonal crystal system.
Sifat Value
Sistem Kristal Trigonal (Rhombohedral)
Axial Relationships a = b = c, α = β = γ ≠ 90°

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hardness of Cinnabar?
Cinnabar has a Mohs hardness of 2.0-2.5.
What crystal system does Cinnabar belong to?
Cinnabar crystallizes in the Trigonal crystal system.
What color is Cinnabar?
Cinnabar is typically Scarlet red, brownish-red.
What type of luster does Cinnabar have?
Cinnabar exhibits a Adamantine luster.
What is the chemical formula of Cinnabar?
The chemical formula of Cinnabar is HgS.