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IMA mineral species

Lazulite

MgAl₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂

Phosphate mineral.

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Lazulite specimen
Lazulite-tmix07-166a.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaMgAl₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂
ElementsMg, Al, P, O, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streakwhite
Color—
IMA symbolLzl
Nickel–Strunz class8.BB.40

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Freßnitzgraben, Austria

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