Sulfur and Anhydrite Physical Properties

Sulfur

Anhydrite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

insoluble

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

Not Available2.90-2.98

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

(e.g. graphite).

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

1.6 Cleavage

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

Rare tabular and prismatic crystals. Usually occurs as fibrous, parallel veins that break off into cleavage fragments.

1.7 Mohs Hardness

Not Available3.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

CaSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references

Sulfur and Anhydrite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sulfur and Anhydrite 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 Anhydrite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Anhydrite- CaSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references

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Sulfur and Anhydrite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sulfur and Anhydrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sulfur and Anhydrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sulfur is 2.90-2.98 whereas that of Anhydrite is 2.90-2.98.