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Sulfur and Wulfenite Physical Properties


Wulfenite and Sulfur Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
insoluble   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
Not Available   
6.50-7.00   

Fracture
(e.g. graphite).   
Irregular, Brittle, Conchoidal   

Cleavage
{???} Imperfect, {???} Imperfect   
On {011}, distinct; on {001}, {013}, indistinct   

Mohs Hardness
Not Available   
3   

Chemical Composition
Not Available   
PbMoO 4Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)   

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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.

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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.

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