Sulfur and Muscovite Physical Properties

Sulfur

Muscovite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Elastic

1.2 Solubility

insoluble

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

Not Available2.78-2.88

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

(e.g. graphite).

Micaceous, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

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

Perfect on the {001}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

Not Available2-3

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

KAl 2AlSi 3O 10(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Sulfur and Muscovite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sulfur and Muscovite 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 Muscovite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Muscovite- KAl 2AlSi 3O 10(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

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Sulfur and Muscovite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sulfur and Muscovite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sulfur and Muscovite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sulfur is 2.78-2.88 whereas that of Muscovite is 2.78-2.88.