Sulfur and Almandine Physical Properties

Sulfur

Almandine

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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 Available3.95-4.30

1 7.18

1.8 Fracture

(e.g. graphite).

Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal

1.10 Cleavage

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

none

1.12 Mohs Hardness

Not Available7-7.5

2 10

1.14 Chemical Composition

Not Available

Fe 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Sulfur and Almandine Chemical Formula

While comparing Sulfur and Almandine 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 Almandine chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Almandine- Fe 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

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Sulfur and Almandine Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sulfur and Almandine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sulfur and Almandine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sulfur is 3.95-4.30 whereas that of Almandine is 3.95-4.30.