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Lawsonite and Azurite Physical Properties


Azurite and Lawsonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.09   
3.70-3.90   

Fracture
White, Yellow, Pale blue, Brittle, Uneven   
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal   

Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {010}, imperfect on {101}   
Perfect on {011}, fair on {100}, poor on {110}   

Mohs Hardness
8   
3.5-4   

Chemical Composition
Not Available   
Cu 3(OH) 2(CO 3) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

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Lawsonite and Azurite Chemical Formula

While comparing Lawsonite and Azurite 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 Lawsonite and Azurite chemical formula.

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Lawsonite and Azurite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Lawsonite and Azurite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Lawsonite and Azurite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Lawsonite is 3.70-3.90 whereas that of Azurite is 3.70-3.90.

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