Sulfur and Nephrite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
insoluble
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
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2.90-3.10
Fracture
(e.g. graphite).
Splintery, Granular, Splintery, Granular, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage
{???} Imperfect, {???} Imperfect
Not Available
Mohs Hardness
Not Available
6-6.5
Chemical Composition
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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
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.