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Spodumene and Lazurite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
insoluble
Soluble
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
3.15-3.21
2.75
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
Imperfect on {110}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6-7
5.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
LiAlSi2O6
(Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Spodumene and Lazurite Chemical Formula

While comparing Spodumene 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 Spodumene and Lazurite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Spodumene- LiAlSi2O6
  • Chemical formula of Lazurite- (Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Spodumene and Lazurite Specific Gravity

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