Lazulite
Lazuliet, Lazulita, Lazulith, Лазулит
Commonly known
rarer (so called collectors stones)
very rare (rarities)
relatively rare organic material
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Formula:
(Mg,Fe)Al2[PO4]2(OH)2
Mineral class: phosphates Crystal system: monoclinic Mohs scale: 5 - 6 Density (g/cm3): 3.1 - 3.2 Refractive index: 1.612 - 1.646 Cleavage: different Colors: blue, green Luster: vitreous Fluorescence: - Pleochroism: strong: colorless - deep blue Largest Lazulite: 15 cm? Deposits: Brazil, India, Madagascar, USA, Austria, Sweden Discovery: 1795 1st Description: 1795 (Klaproth) Name: a combination of "lazulum lapis lazuli", and the Greek word "lithos" (stone) |
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Lazulite Mineral
Size of the crystal: 2 cm Origin: Graves Mt. / Lincoln County / Georgia / USA Photo by kind permission of © Luca & Fabrizio Ferrero |
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Lazulite Mineral
Origin: Rapid Creek / Dawson Mining District / Yukon Territory / Canada Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Lazulite
Weight: 0.26 ct Origin: Diamantina / Minas Gerais / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © http://lucianabarbosa.com |
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Lazulite Mineral
Origin: Rapid Creek / Dawson Mining District / Yukon Territory / Canada Photo by kind permission of © www.mineralman.com |
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Lazulite Mineral
Size: 1.0 x 0.9 x 0.5 cm Origin: Laila Peak / Haramosh Mts. / Skardu Distr. / Gilgit-Baltistan / Pakistan Photo by kind permission of © www.lucianabarbosa.com Laila Peak Photo by kind permission of © Ranger Travel, Andreas Bauer |
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Lazulite Mineral
Size: 2.80 x 2.09 x 1.71 cm Origin: Laila Base Camp * / Haramosh Mts. / Pakistan * Photo by kind permission of Ranger Travel. Photo by kind permission of © www.civilminerals.com |
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Lazulite
Size: 0.95 x 1.4 cm Weight: 6.57 ct Origin: Pakistan Photo by kind permission of © Steve Burger personal collection |
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Lazulite Mineral
Origin: Haramosh Mts. / Skardu / Gilgit-Baltistan / Pakistan Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Lazulite
Weight: 1.45 ct Origin: Skardu / Gilgit-Baltistan / Pakistan Photo by kind permission of © www.rocklogic.biz |
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Lazulite
Weight: 0.38 ct Origin: Skardu / Gilgit-Baltistan / Pakistan Photo by kind permission of © www.rocklogic.biz |
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Lazulite
Weight: 0.11 ct Origin: Skardu / Gilgit-Baltistan / Pakistan Photo by kind permission of © www.rocklogic.biz |
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