Sulfur and Pezzottaite Physical Properties

Sulfur

Pezzottaite

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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 Available2.90-3.14

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

(e.g. graphite).

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

1.6 Cleavage

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

Imperfect; basal

1.7 Mohs Hardness

Not Available7.5-8

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

(Be,Cs) 3Al 2Si 6O 18 · 0.5H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Sulfur and Pezzottaite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sulfur and Pezzottaite 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 Pezzottaite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Pezzottaite- (Be,Cs) 3Al 2Si 6O 18 · 0.5H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Sulfur and Pezzottaite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sulfur and Pezzottaite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sulfur and Pezzottaite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sulfur is 2.90-3.14 whereas that of Pezzottaite is 2.90-3.14.