Lazurite

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Lazurite

Na[(AlSiO4)SO4]

Tectosilicate mineral; probably a sulfide-rich variety of haüyne

Properties

Chemical formula
Na[(AlSiO4)SO4]
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
Cubic
Hardness (Mohs)
5,5
Color
Blue
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
P-43n
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
9.FB.10
Dana classification
76.2.3.4
IMA status
Redefined mineral (Rd)
IMA symbol
Lzr
Locality
🇦🇫 Ladjuar Medam
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after blue

Source: Wikidata

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