Sillimanite and Lazulite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Tough
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.20-3.26
3.04-3.17
Fracture
Splintery
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Cleavage
{010} perfect
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct
Chemical Composition
Al 2SiO 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
Sillimanite and Lazulite Chemical Formula
While comparing Sillimanite 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 Sillimanite and Lazulite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Sillimanite- Al 2SiO 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
- Chemical formula of Lazulite- (Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
Sillimanite and Lazulite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sillimanite and Lazulite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sillimanite and Lazulite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sillimanite is 3.04-3.17 whereas that of Lazulite is 3.04-3.17.