# Sulfur

Sulfur is a yellow mineral that has a very strong smell! It is often found near volcanoes.

- **Category:** [Mineral](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/mineral)
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

![Sulfur](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771426445/objects/5414.jpg)

## Appearance

The Sulfur is usually a vibrant canary-yellow mineral, often forming beautiful pyramid-shaped crystals or powdery masses. Its bright, opaque color makes it easily stand out against darker rocks, looking like solidified sunshine.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Animalia

## Interesting facts

- It can be found as a pure element, not mixed with other stuff.
- It's a main ingredient in gunpowder, making big bangs possible!
- Jupiter's moon Io has huge volcanoes erupting sulfur!
- Your hair and nails contain sulfur, making them strong!

## Special abilities

- **Melt Master:** Sulfur has a very low melting point that makes it easily turn into a liquid with just a little heat!
- **Blue Flame Burner:** Sulfur can easily catch fire and burn with a beautiful, ghostly blue flame, releasing a distinct smell.

## Measurements & details

- **Color Range:** yellow, canary yellow, brownish-yellow, greenish-yellow
- **Hardness:** 2
- **Luster:** resinous
- **Specific Gravity:** 2.07
- **Crystal System:** orthorhombic

## Traits

- [Crystalline](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/crystalline): Crystalline describes a mineral or rock composed of crystals, often exhibiting a regular atomic structure and geometric external form.
- [Natural](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/natural): Natural refers to organisms, materials, or phenomena existing or produced by nature, not artificially created.

## Collections

- [Minerals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/minerals)
- [Minerals & Rocks](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/minerals-and-rocks)

## Safety

**Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

Handle gently and avoid sharp edges. Ask an adult before picking anything up.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Sulfur?

Compare crystal habit, luster, transparency, cleavage and surface texture. Minerals with different compositions can share almost the same color. Mineral Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### What colors can Sulfur be?

yellow, canary yellow, brownish-yellow, greenish-yellow

### How hard is Sulfur?

2

### What kind of luster does Sulfur have?

resinous

### What is Sulfur's specific gravity?

2.07

### What crystal system does Sulfur belong to?

orthorhombic

## More Mineral

- [Quartz Crystal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/quartz-crystal)
- [Amethyst](https://www.snappit.app/explore/amethyst)
- [Rose Quartz](https://www.snappit.app/explore/rose-quartz)
- [Citrine](https://www.snappit.app/explore/citrine)

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Source: [Sulfur: Characteristics, Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/sulfur)