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Sulfur and Austinite Physical Properties


Austinite and Sulfur Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
insoluble  
Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
-9999  
4.12  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
{???} Imperfect, {???} Imperfect  
Good in two directions parallel to the prism faces {110}  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
4-4.5  

Chemical Composition
S8  
CaZn(AsO4)(OH)  

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Sulfur and Austinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sulfur and Austinite 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 Austinite chemical formula.

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Sulfur and Austinite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sulfur and Austinite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sulfur and Austinite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sulfur is 4.12 whereas that of Austinite is 4.12.

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