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Lazulite
Chemical
Formula
(Mg,Fe2+)Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
Species
Phosphates
Crystal
System
Monoclinic
Mohs
Scale
5-6
Specific
Gravity
3.122-3.240
Color
Azure-blue, sky-blue, bluish white, yellow-green, blue-green, rarely green
Streak
White
Luster
Vitreous
Refractive
Index
n = 1.604 - 1.626 n = 1.626 - 1.654 n = 1.637 - 1.663
Diaphaneity
Transparent, Translucent
Cleavage
Poor/IndistinctPoor to good Indistinct on
Fracture
Irregular/Uneven, Splintery
Crystal Habit:Tabular, acute to stubby bipyramidal crystals; granular, massive
Geological Setting:In metamorphic rocks, border zones of complex granitic pegmatites, alluvial deposits.
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