Garnet and Lazurite Physical Properties

Garnet

Lazurite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

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Brittle

1.2 Solubility

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Soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.55-4.332.75

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, Uneven

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

1.6 Cleavage

Indistinct

Imperfect on {110}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6.5-7.55.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.

(Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Garnet and Lazurite Chemical Formula

While comparing Garnet 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 Garnet and Lazurite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Garnet- Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Chemical formula of Lazurite- (Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Garnet and Lazurite Specific Gravity

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