Shigaite and Lazulite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Moderately flexible
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.32
  
3.04-3.17
  
Fracture
Flexible Flexible fragments.
  
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
  
Cleavage
Perfect on {0001}
  
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct
  
Mohs Hardness
2
  
5.5
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
  
Shigaite and Lazulite Chemical Formula
While comparing Shigaite and Lazulite 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 Shigaite and Lazulite chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Lazulite- (Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
Shigaite and Lazulite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Shigaite and Lazulite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Shigaite and Lazulite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Shigaite is 3.04-3.17 whereas that of Lazulite is 3.04-3.17.