Sulfur and Chondrodite Physical Properties

Sulfur

Chondrodite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

insoluble

Soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

Not Available3.10-3.20

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

(e.g. graphite).

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

1.6 Cleavage

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

Poor to good on (001)

1.7 Mohs Hardness

Not Available6-6.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Sulfur and Chondrodite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sulfur and Chondrodite 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 Chondrodite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Chondrodite- (Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Sulfur and Chondrodite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sulfur and Chondrodite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sulfur and Chondrodite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sulfur is 3.10-3.20 whereas that of Chondrodite is 3.10-3.20.