Cinnabar
HgS
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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.
| ระบบผลึก | Trigonal |
| หมวดหมู่แร่ธาตุ | 02 Sulfides and Sulfosalts |
| ความแข็งโมห์ส | 2.0-2.5 |
| ความถ่วงจำเพาะ | 8.10-8.20 |
| สี | Scarlet red, brownish-red |
| ความวาว | Adamantine |
| สีเส้นขูด | Scarlet |
| การแตกเรียบ | Perfect prismatic {1010} |
| รอยแตก | Conchoidal to uneven |
| ความโปร่งใส | Translucent |
| ลักษณะผลึก | Rhombohedral, massive, encrusting |
ความแข็งโมห์ส
Mohs Hardness: 2.0 – 2.5
1 Soft10 Hard
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TrigonalFrequently 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.