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Pargasite and Lazurite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
Soluble
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
3.04-3.262.75
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Splintery, Brittle, Uneven
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
{110} perfect
Imperfect on {110}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
5-65.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
NaCa 2(Mg 4Al)Si 6Al 2O 22(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
(Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Pargasite and Lazurite Chemical Formula

While comparing Pargasite 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 Pargasite and Lazurite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Pargasite- NaCa 2(Mg 4Al)Si 6Al 2O 22(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  • Chemical formula of Lazurite- (Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Pargasite and Lazurite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Pargasite and Lazurite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Pargasite and Lazurite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Pargasite is 2.75 whereas that of Lazurite is 2.75.