General Information: Chemical Formula:Na3Ca(Al3Si3O12)S
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 498.31 gm)
Sodium 13.84 %
NaCalcium 8.04 %
CaAluminum 16.24 %
AlSilicon 16.91 %
SiSulfur 6.43 %
S Oxygen 38.53 %
O Empirical Formula: Na3CaAl3Si3O12S
Locality:District of Badakhshan, Afghanistan.
Name Origin:From the Persian lazward - "blue."
Physical Properties: Cleavage:[110] Imperfect
Color:blue, azure blue, violet blue, or greenish blue.
Density:2.38 - 2.42, Average = 2.4
Diaphaniety:Translucent
Habits:Massive - Granular - Common texture observed in granite and other igneous rock., ,
Hardness:5.5 - Knife Blade
Luminescence:Fluorescent.
Luster:Vitreous - Dull
Streak:light blue
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