Chromite and Lazurite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Soluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
4.5-4.8
  
2.75
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
None, parting may develop along {111}
  
Imperfect on {110}
  
Mohs Hardness
5.5
  
5.5
  
Chemical Composition
Fe++Cr2O4
  
(Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Chromite and Lazurite Chemical Formula
While comparing Chromite 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 Chromite and Lazurite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Chromite- Fe++Cr2O4
- Chemical formula of Lazurite- (Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chromite and Lazurite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chromite and Lazurite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chromite and Lazurite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chromite is 2.75 whereas that of Lazurite is 2.75.