Amazonite and Lazulite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.55-2.57
3.04-3.17
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct
Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
Amazonite and Lazulite Chemical Formula
While comparing Amazonite and Lazulite physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Amazonite and Lazulite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Amazonite- KAlSi3O8
- Chemical formula of Lazulite- (Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
Amazonite and Lazulite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Amazonite and Lazulite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Amazonite and Lazulite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Amazonite is 3.04-3.17 whereas that of Lazulite is 3.04-3.17.