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Annabergite and Lazurite Physical Properties


Lazurite and Annabergite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Sectile   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Soluble   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.07   
2.75   

Fracture
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic   
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle   

Cleavage
Perfect on {010}, indistinct on {100} and {102}   
Imperfect on {110}   

Mohs Hardness
2   
5.5   

Chemical Composition
Ni3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)   
(Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Annabergite and Lazurite Chemical Formula

While comparing Annabergite and Lazurite 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 Annabergite and Lazurite chemical formula.

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Annabergite and Lazurite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Annabergite and Lazurite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Annabergite and Lazurite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Annabergite is 2.75 whereas that of Lazurite is 2.75.

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