All About Gypsum – Uses, Properties, Color, and Worth
Gypsum has the following properties: Mohs Scale Hardness: 1.5 – 2 Specific Gravity: 2.31 – 2.33 Gypsum Streak: White Fracture: Conchoidal, splintery (parallel) Gypsum Luster: vitreous, silky, pearly, waxy Crystal System: Elongated prismatic crystals.Flat Gypsum Chemical Formula: CaSO 4 ·2H 2 O
