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Sulfur and Glaucophane Physical Properties


Glaucophane and Sulfur Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
insoluble   
Not Available   

Durability
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Not Available   

Specific Gravity
Not Available   
3-3.15   

Fracture
(e.g. graphite).   
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal   

Cleavage
{???} Imperfect, {???} Imperfect   
Good on [110] and on [001]   

Mohs Hardness
Not Available   
6.0-6.5   

Chemical Composition
Not Available   
[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2   

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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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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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