Sulfur and Hanksite Physical Properties

Sulfur

Hanksite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

insoluble

Readily soluble in water

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

Not Available2.562

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

(e.g. graphite).

Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

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

Good on {0001}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

Not Available3-3.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl

Sulfur and Hanksite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sulfur and Hanksite 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 Hanksite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Hanksite- KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl

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Sulfur and Hanksite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sulfur and Hanksite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sulfur and Hanksite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sulfur is 2.562 whereas that of Hanksite is 2.562.