Lazurite and Amazonite Physical Properties

Lazurite

Amazonite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Brittle

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1.2 Solubility

Soluble

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.75

2.55-2.57

1.5 Fracture

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

Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

1.6 Cleavage

Imperfect on {110}

2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal

1.7 Mohs Hardness

5.5

6-6.5

1.8 Chemical Composition

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

KAlSi₃O₈

Lazurite and Amazonite Chemical Formula

While comparing Lazurite and Amazonite 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 Lazurite and Amazonite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Lazurite- (Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Amazonite- KAlSi₃O₈

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Lazurite and Amazonite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Lazurite and Amazonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Lazurite and Amazonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Lazurite is 2.55-2.57 whereas that of Amazonite is 2.55-2.57.