Characteristics And Characteristics Of The Mineral Lazurite

There are a myriad of minerals, gemstones, and rocks throughout the world with each having select features and characteristics that differentiate one another. When selecting a mineral to conduct a research report on, one could be drawn to Lazurite for a multitude of factors whether it be the aesthetically pleasing appearance or the various ways it has been incorporated throughout history. Therefore, one can define such a magnificent mineral by characteristics and historical application for which humans have tended to gravitate towards. First and foremost, the mineral Lazurite has many scientifically definable features. For example, in terms of hardness on the Mohs scale, Lazurite falls within the range of 5-5.5 which is about the halfway point between the weakest minerals and the strongest. As for another feature of Lazurite, the color usually falls in an array of blues from light to dark and sometimes green or even violet. When Lazurite is ground into a powder formally known as a st reak, it brings forth the true color of the mineral and blue seems to be the case. When referring to the luster, one can define three different characteristics such as a vitreous, greasy, and waxy appearance. The luster is an illumination of the reflected light upon the surface space of the mineral. Therefore in terms of luster, it would be classified as a nonmetallic due to vitreous (glassy) or greasy appearance. According to the article â€Å"Guide to Minerals, Rocks, and Fossils,† Lapis-Lazuli is