Lazurite and Smoky Quartz Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Soluble
  
Not Available
  
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}
  
{0110} Indistinct
  
Mohs Hardness
5.5
  
7
  
Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
SiO2
  
Lazurite and Smoky Quartz Chemical Formula
While comparing Lazurite and Smoky Quartz 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 Smoky Quartz chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Lazurite- (Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Smoky Quartz- SiO2
Lazurite and Smoky Quartz Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Lazurite and Smoky Quartz Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Lazurite and Smoky Quartz Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Lazurite is 2.65 whereas that of Smoky Quartz is 2.65.