Oligoclase and Lazurite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
Not Available
Soluble
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.62-2.67
2.75
Fracture
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Uneven
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
Cleavage
From the Greek, oligos and kasein, little cleavage.
Imperfect on {110}
Chemical Composition
Na(90-70%)Ca(10-30%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
(Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Oligoclase and Lazurite Chemical Formula
While comparing Oligoclase 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 Oligoclase and Lazurite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Oligoclase- Na(90-70%)Ca(10-30%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
- Chemical formula of Lazurite- (Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Oligoclase and Lazurite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Oligoclase and Lazurite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Oligoclase and Lazurite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Oligoclase is 2.75 whereas that of Lazurite is 2.75.