IMA mineral species
Lazurite
Na[(AlSiO4)SO4]
Tectosilicate mineral; probably a sulfide-rich variety of haüyne.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness5.5
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Scratches glass; quartz scratches it.
| Chemical formula | Na[(AlSiO4)SO4] |
|---|---|
| Elements | Na, Al, Si, O, S |
| Crystal system | Cubic |
| Mohs hardness | 5.5 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Lzr |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.FB.10 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Ladjuar Medam, Afghanistan
Learn more
- Lazurite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q10914750 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
5–6
Cubic
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