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Lazurite and Amethyst Physical Properties


Amethyst and Lazurite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Soluble   
insoluble in common solvents   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.75   
2.65   

Fracture
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle   
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
Imperfect on {110}   
Indiscernible   

Mohs Hardness
5.5   
7   

Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   
SiO2   

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Lazurite and Amethyst Chemical Formula

While comparing Lazurite and Amethyst 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 Amethyst chemical formula.

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Lazurite and Amethyst Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Lazurite and Amethyst Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Lazurite and Amethyst Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Lazurite is 2.65 whereas that of Amethyst is 2.65.

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