Sulfur and Bowenite Physical Properties

Sulfur

Bowenite

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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 Available2.58-2.80

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

(e.g. graphite).

Uneven, Irregular, Management Team (2012)

1.6 Cleavage

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

Not Available

1.7 Mohs Hardness

Not Available5.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Sulfur and Bowenite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sulfur and Bowenite 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 Bowenite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Bowenite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

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Sulfur and Bowenite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sulfur and Bowenite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sulfur and Bowenite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sulfur is 2.58-2.80 whereas that of Bowenite is 2.58-2.80.