Sulfur and Diamond Physical Properties

Sulfur

Diamond

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

insoluble

Soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

Not Available3.50-3.53

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

(e.g. graphite).

Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

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

111 (perfect in four directions)

1.7 Mohs Hardness

Not Available10

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

Sulfur and Diamond Chemical Formula

While comparing Sulfur and Diamond 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 Diamond chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Diamond- C

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Sulfur and Diamond Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sulfur and Diamond Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sulfur and Diamond Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sulfur is 3.50-3.53 whereas that of Diamond is 3.50-3.53.