Sulphur

Overview

S8
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.07 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Sulphur - 1.5-2.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow, brown, gray, red
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - dipyramidal
Cleavage	imperfect
Tenacity	sectile
Fracture	conchoidal
Luster	resinous

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 01.03.05.01

Class: 01

Group: 01.03

Subgroup: 01.03.05 - sulfur

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
01.03.05.01	sulphur	S8

Nickel-Strunz Number : 01.CC.05

Group : 01

Subgroup : CC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
01.CC.05	sulphur	S8

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