Sulfur and Staurolite Physical Properties

Sulfur

Staurolite

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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 Available3.7-3.8

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

(e.g. graphite).

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

1.6 Cleavage

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

Distinct on {010}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

Not Available7-7.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

(Fe,Mg,Zn) 2Al 9(Si,Al) 4O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Sulfur and Staurolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sulfur and Staurolite 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 Staurolite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Staurolite- (Fe,Mg,Zn) 2Al 9(Si,Al) 4O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Sulfur and Staurolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sulfur and Staurolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sulfur and Staurolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sulfur is 3.7-3.8 whereas that of Staurolite is 3.7-3.8.