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Sulfur and Sylvite Physical Properties

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
Brittle

Solubility

insoluble
Soluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

-99991.993
1 7.18
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Fracture

-
Uneven

Cleavage

{???} Imperfect, {???} Imperfect
Perfect on [100], [010], [001]

Mohs Hardness

-99992.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

S8
KCl

Sulfur and Sylvite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sulfur and Sylvite 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 Sylvite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Sulfur- S8
  • Chemical formula of Sylvite- KCl

Sulfur and Sylvite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sulfur and Sylvite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sulfur and Sylvite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sulfur is 1.993 whereas that of Sylvite is 1.993.