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Glaucophane and Sulfur Physical Properties

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
insoluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3-3.15-9999
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
-

Cleavage

Good on [110] and on [001]
{???} Imperfect, {???} Imperfect

Mohs Hardness

6.0-6.5-9999
2 10
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Chemical Composition

[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
S8

Glaucophane and Sulfur Chemical Formula

While comparing Glaucophane and Sulfur 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 Glaucophane and Sulfur chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Glaucophane- [ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
  • Chemical formula of Sulfur- S8

Glaucophane and Sulfur Specific Gravity

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