Sulfur and Grandidierite Physical Properties

Sulfur

Grandidierite

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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 Available2.85-3.00

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

(e.g. graphite).

Brittle, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Uneven

1.6 Cleavage

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

Perfect

1.7 Mohs Hardness

Not Available7.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

(Mg,Fe)Al 3(BO 4)(SiO 4)OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Sulfur and Grandidierite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sulfur and Grandidierite 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 Grandidierite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Grandidierite- (Mg,Fe)Al 3(BO 4)(SiO 4)OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Sulfur and Grandidierite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sulfur and Grandidierite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sulfur and Grandidierite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sulfur is 2.85-3.00 whereas that of Grandidierite is 2.85-3.00.