Sulfur Crystal (Sample #29)
Colour: Yellow
Hardness: 1.5 -2.5
Streak: Yellow
Luster: Crystals are resinous to greasy. Powdered sulphur is dull to earthy.
Magnetic: No
Conductive: No
Cleavage: None
Relative Density: 2.0
Distinguishing Characteristics: Sulfur smells like rotten eggs and it is also highly flammable producing a blue flame. It also has a low melting point.
Uses: 90% of sulfur is used to make sulfuric acid. Sulfuric acid is used to make car batteries, detergents, a catalyst in chemical production, paints etc. Much of the sulfur produced in Canada is a by-product of petroleum refining and is used by the chemical and manufacturing industry. Sulfur is a native element and found everywhere. Your body produces sulfur too!
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