Sulfur and Clinochlore Physical Properties

Sulfur

Clinochlore

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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 Available2.60-3.02

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

(e.g. graphite).

Uneven

1.6 Cleavage

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

{001} Perfect

1.7 Mohs Hardness

Not Available2-2.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Sulfur and Clinochlore Chemical Formula

While comparing Sulfur and Clinochlore 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 Clinochlore chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Clinochlore- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

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Sulfur and Clinochlore Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sulfur and Clinochlore Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sulfur and Clinochlore Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sulfur is 2.60-3.02 whereas that of Clinochlore is 2.60-3.02.