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Siderite and Lazurite Physical Properties


Lazurite and Siderite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.83-3.89  
2.75  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on {01 1 1}  
Imperfect on {110}  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5  
5.5  

Chemical Composition
Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
(Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Siderite and Lazurite Chemical Formula

While comparing Siderite 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 Siderite and Lazurite chemical formula.

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Siderite and Lazurite Specific Gravity

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

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