Sulfur and Prasiolite Physical Properties

Sulfur

Prasiolite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

insoluble

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

Not Available2.65

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

(e.g. graphite).

Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

1.6 Cleavage

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

3,1

1.7 Mohs Hardness

Not Available7

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Sulfur and Prasiolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sulfur and Prasiolite 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 Prasiolite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Prasiolite- SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Sulfur and Prasiolite Specific Gravity

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