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Sulfur and Glaucophane Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
insoluble
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
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3-3.15
1.5 Fracture
(e.g. graphite).
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
1.6 Cleavage
{???} Imperfect, {???} Imperfect
Good on [110] and on [001]
1.7 Mohs Hardness
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6.0-6.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
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[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2

Sulfur and Glaucophane Chemical Formula

While comparing Sulfur and Glaucophane 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 Glaucophane chemical formula.

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  • Chemical formula of Glaucophane- [ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2

Sulfur and Glaucophane Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sulfur and Glaucophane Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sulfur and Glaucophane Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sulfur is 3-3.15 whereas that of Glaucophane is 3-3.15.

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