Sulfur and Hanksite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
insoluble
  
Readily soluble in water
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
Not Available
  
2.562
  
Fracture
(e.g. graphite).
  
Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
{???} Imperfect, {???} Imperfect
  
Good on {0001}
  
Mohs Hardness
Not Available
  
3-3.5
  
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
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.