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Scientific Name
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Rosickyite
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Streak
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When rubbed on a streak plate Sulfur is White
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Fluorescence
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The mineral Sulfur DOES NOT glow under UV light.
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Electro- conductivity
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Sulfur DOES NOT conduct electricity
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Specific Gravity
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2.0 to 2.1
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Magnetic
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Not Applicable
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Acid
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Sulfur DOES NOT react to acid when exposed to it.
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Hardness
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1.5 to 2.5
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Crystal System
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Rhombus
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Rarity
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Sulfur is definitely NOT rare.
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Color
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Yellowish to amber
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Cleavage or Fracture
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Sulfur's cleavage is not very good, and it's fracture is Conchiodal
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Family or Group
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Native elements; Nonmetallic elements
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Luster
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Resinous or dull, non-metallic.
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Composition
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It's mineral Composition is S (element)
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Other
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Rotten egg-like odor becomes strong when Sulfur is heated
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Uses
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Sulfur can be used for many things: vulcanize rubber, sulfuric acid, black
powder, matches and explosives, and insecticide/fungicide.
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Past Uses
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Sulfur can be used more now then in the past, because we have found ways to
distort it. Some uses though were in foods, in food preservations, and in wood
pulp (which makes paper).
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Major Deposits
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Volcanic gas consistes of hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide. When the
two mix it creates free sulfur, and because of that you can nearly find sulfur
by every volcano. There are also huge deposits of sulfur in Texas and
Louisiana.
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Minerals Found With
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When Sulfur is mined it is usually found with gypsum, calcium sulfate, and
pyrite (which is sometimes called fool's gold, because of it's texture)
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Dangers
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The downside of sulfur is that there are many dangers. When sulfur is burned to
sulfur dioxide it can be toxic to molds and bacteria. Many people are allergic
to sulfur dioxide (including me). Sulfuric acid is also dangerous, because even
one drop could burn your skin.
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Environment
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Sulfur is present in coal and petroleum.
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Jay Kristeller's
Sulfur Project