Sulfur and Actinolite Physical Properties

Sulfur

Actinolite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

insoluble

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

Not Available3.00

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

(e.g. graphite).

Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Splintery

1.6 Cleavage

{???} Imperfect, {???} Imperfect

perfect along {110}.

1.7 Mohs Hardness

Not Available5-6

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Sulfur and Actinolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sulfur and Actinolite 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 Sulfur and Actinolite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Actinolite- Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Sulfur and Actinolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sulfur and Actinolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sulfur and Actinolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sulfur is 3.00 whereas that of Actinolite is 3.00.