Sulfur and Clintonite Physical Properties

Sulfur

Clintonite

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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 Available3.0-3.1

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

(e.g. graphite).

Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic

1.6 Cleavage

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

Perfect on {001}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

Not Available3.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2

Sulfur and Clintonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sulfur and Clintonite 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 Clintonite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Clintonite- Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2

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Sulfur and Clintonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sulfur and Clintonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sulfur and Clintonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sulfur is 3.0-3.1 whereas that of Clintonite is 3.0-3.1.