Sulfur and Wulfenite Physical Properties

Sulfur

Wulfenite

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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 Available6.50-7.00

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

(e.g. graphite).

Irregular, Brittle, Conchoidal

1.6 Cleavage

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

On {011}, distinct; on {001}, {013}, indistinct

1.7 Mohs Hardness

Not Available3

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Not Available

PbMoO 4Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)

Sulfur and Wulfenite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sulfur and Wulfenite 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 Wulfenite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Wulfenite- PbMoO 4Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)

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Sulfur and Wulfenite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sulfur and Wulfenite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sulfur and Wulfenite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sulfur is 6.50-7.00 whereas that of Wulfenite is 6.50-7.00.