Sulfur and Sillimanite Physical Properties

Sulfur

Sillimanite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Tough

1.2 Solubility

insoluble

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

Not Available3.20-3.26

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

(e.g. graphite).

Splintery

1.6 Cleavage

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

{010} perfect

1.7 Mohs Hardness

Not Available6-7.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

Al 2SiO 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Sulfur and Sillimanite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sulfur and Sillimanite 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 Sillimanite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Sillimanite- Al 2SiO 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

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Sulfur and Sillimanite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sulfur and Sillimanite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sulfur and Sillimanite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sulfur is 3.20-3.26 whereas that of Sillimanite is 3.20-3.26.