Sulfur and Nephrite Physical Properties

Sulfur

Nephrite

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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 Available2.90-3.10

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

(e.g. graphite).

Splintery, Granular, Splintery, Granular, Gemstones (2009)

1.6 Cleavage

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

Not Available

1.7 Mohs Hardness

Not Available6-6.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Sulfur and Nephrite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sulfur and Nephrite 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 Nephrite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Nephrite- Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

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Sulfur and Nephrite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sulfur and Nephrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sulfur and Nephrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sulfur is 2.90-3.10 whereas that of Nephrite is 2.90-3.10.