Sulfur and Nepheline Physical Properties

Sulfur

Nepheline

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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 Available2.55-2.65

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

(e.g. graphite).

Subconchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

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

[1010] Poor

1.7 Mohs Hardness

Not Available5-6

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

Na 3(Na,K)Al 4Si 4O 16Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Sulfur and Nepheline Chemical Formula

While comparing Sulfur and Nepheline 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 Nepheline chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Nepheline- Na 3(Na,K)Al 4Si 4O 16Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Sulfur and Nepheline Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sulfur and Nepheline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sulfur and Nepheline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sulfur is 2.55-2.65 whereas that of Nepheline is 2.55-2.65.