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Pleonaste and Lapis lazuli Physical Properties


Lapis lazuli and Pleonaste Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.80   
2.50-3.00   

Fracture
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Uneven-Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
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3,6   

Mohs Hardness
8   
5.5   

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)   
The chief constituent Lapis Lazuli is Lazurite, with the following chemical formula: (Na,Ca)8Al6Si6O24(S,SO)4   

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Pleonaste and Lapis lazuli Chemical Formula

While comparing Pleonaste and Lapis lazuli 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 Pleonaste and Lapis lazuli chemical formula.

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Pleonaste and Lapis lazuli Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Pleonaste and Lapis lazuli Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Pleonaste and Lapis lazuli Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Pleonaste is 2.50-3.00 whereas that of Lapis lazuli is 2.50-3.00.

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