Sulfur and Cordierite Iolite Physical Properties

Sulfur

Cordierite Iolite

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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 Available2.56-2.66

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

(e.g. graphite).

Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

1.6 Cleavage

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

Not Available

1.7 Mohs Hardness

Not Available7-7.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

Mg 2Al 4Si 5O 18Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Sulfur and Cordierite Iolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sulfur and Cordierite Iolite 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 Cordierite Iolite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Cordierite Iolite- Mg 2Al 4Si 5O 18Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Sulfur and Cordierite Iolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sulfur and Cordierite Iolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sulfur and Cordierite Iolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sulfur is 2.56-2.66 whereas that of Cordierite Iolite is 2.56-2.66.