Sulphur
Sulphur gets its name via Old French from Latin "sulphur", meaning "to burn".
Sulphur forms transparent to translucent yellow or brownish crystals, which are often well formed.
Sulphur is too fragile and very sensitive to heat to be used in jewelry. It is faceted for collectors' of rare gems.
Sulphur forms transparent to translucent yellow or brownish crystals, which are often well formed.
Sulphur is too fragile and very sensitive to heat to be used in jewelry. It is faceted for collectors' of rare gems.
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| Mohs Hardness | 1.5 to 2.5, Gemstones of the world (2001) | |
| Specific Gravity | 2.05 to 2.08, Gemstones of the world (2001) | |
| Heat Sensitivity | Extremely sensitive to heat, bursts when warmed in one's hand., Gemstones of the world (2001) | |
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