Hematite and Lazurite Physical Properties

Hematite

Lazurite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

Soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

5.00-5.302.75

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle

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

1.6 Cleavage

None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}

Imperfect on {110}

1.7 Mohs Hardness

65.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

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

Hematite and Lazurite Chemical Formula

While comparing Hematite 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 Hematite and Lazurite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Hematite- Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Chemical formula of Lazurite- (Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Hematite and Lazurite Specific Gravity

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