General Information:
Chemical Formula:(Na,Ca,K)8(Si,Al)12O24(SO4,Cl,CO3)3·(H2O)
Environment:Generally associated with sodalite-group minerals.
IMA Status:Approved IMA 1968
Locality:TL: Sar-e-Sang luzurite deposit in Afghanistan.
Name Origin:From its locality.
Physical Properties: Cleavage:[???] Perfect
Color:blue or colorless.
Density:2.55 - 2.65, Average = 2.59
Diaphaniety:Transparent
Habits:Massive - Uniformly indistinguishable crystals forming large masses., ,
Hardness:5-6 - Between Apatite and Orthoclase
Luster:Vitreous (Glassy)
Streak:white
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