Sulfur and Petalite Physical Properties

Sulfur

Petalite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

insoluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

Not Available2.40

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

(e.g. graphite).

Subconchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle, Conchoidal

1.6 Cleavage

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

Perfect on {001}, poor on {201} with 38.5° angle between the two

1.7 Mohs Hardness

Not Available6-6.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

LiAlSi 4O 10Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Sulfur and Petalite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sulfur and Petalite 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 Petalite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Petalite- LiAlSi 4O 10Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Sulfur and Petalite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sulfur and Petalite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sulfur and Petalite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sulfur is 2.40 whereas that of Petalite is 2.40.