Haüyne

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Lapis lazuli
Afghanistan
444.55 carats
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Haüyne was first described in 1807 from samples discovered in Vesuvian lavas in Monte Somma, Italy. It was named after René Just Haüy, French crystallographer.

The crystals are transparent to translucent, with a vitreous to greasy luster. The colour is usually bright blue, but it can also be white, gray, yellow, green and pink.

Fine crystal specimens come from the Eifel Mountains, Germany.

Lazurite, the primary constituent of lapis lazuli, is a sulfide-rich variety of Haüyne.

Haüyne Gemstones by Colour

This table shows the variety of hues this gemstone can be found in. Click on a photo for more information.
 
 
 

Haüyne Gemstones by Size

This table shows distribution of Haüyne gemstone sizes that are listed on this site. This can give a good indication as to the general availability of this gemstone in different sizes.
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Lightest:0.03 cts
Heaviest:444.55 cts
Average:18.93 cts
Total photos:70
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0.03ct to 44.48ct44.48ct to 88.93ct88.93ct to 133.39ct133.39ct to 177.84ct177.84ct to 222.29ct222.29ct to 266.74ct266.74ct to 311.19ct311.19ct to 355.65ct355.65ct to 400.10ct400.10ct to 444.55ct
General Information
Varieties/Types:
Chemical Formula
(Na,Ca)
 
4-8
Al
 
6
Si
 
6
(O,S)
 
24
(SO
 
4
,Cl)
 
1-2
Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
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Physical Properties of Haüyne
Mohs Hardness5.5 to 6
Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
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Specific Gravity2.40 to 2.50
Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
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TenacityBrittle
Arthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage QualityPerfect
Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
FractureConchoidal
Arthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Optical Properties of Haüyne
Refractive Index1.490 to 1.510
Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
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Optical CharacterIsotropic
Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004)
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DispersionNil
Arthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Colour
Colour (General)Lazure blue, green-blue, blue-white.
Walter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
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TransparencyTransparent,Translucent,Opaque
Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
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LustreVitreous
Walter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
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Fluorescence & other light emissions
Fluorescence (General)May fluoresce orangy red (weaker to SW)
Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
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Fluorescence (Long-Wave UV)Some material has been reported to show an orange-red fluorescence
Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Crystallography of Haüyne
Crystal SystemIsometric
Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
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HabitDodecahedral or pseudooctahedral
Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
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Geological Environment
Where found:Haüyne occurs in alkaline nepheline or leucite-rich igneous rocks
Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Inclusions in Haüyne
Healing cracks, crystal inclusions - Gemmological Tables, Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, 2004, p 2
Further Information
Mineral information:Haüyne information at mindat.org
Significant Gem Localities
Afghanistan
 
  • Badakhshan
    • Kuran wa Munjan District
      • Sar-e-Sang
[Lazurite var: Lapis lazuli] Bowersox and Chamberlin (1995)
Asia
 
[Lazurite var: Lapis lazuli] Spiridonov (1998)
Chile
 
  • Coquimbo
    • Limarí Province
      • Monte Patria
        • El Polvo
[Lazurite var: Lapis lazuli]
      • Ovalle
[Lazurite var: Lapis lazuli] Ward (1996)
Germany
 
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Mayen-Koblenz
    • Vulkaneifel
      • Gerolstein
Myanmar
 
  • Mandalay Region
    • Pyin-Oo-Lwin District
[Lazurite var: Lapis lazuli]
        • Bernardmyo
[Lazurite var: Lapis lazuli] Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok
[Lazurite var: Lapis lazuli] Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok
        • Chaung-gyi
[Lazurite var: Lapis lazuli] Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok
[Lazurite var: Lapis lazuli] Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok
[Lazurite var: Lapis lazuli] Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok
[Lazurite var: Lapis lazuli] Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok
[Lazurite var: Lapis lazuli] Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok
        • Kyatpyin North
[Lazurite var: Lapis lazuli] Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok
        • Kyauk-Pyat-That
[Lazurite var: Lapis lazuli] Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok
        • Marble Ark
[Lazurite var: Lapis lazuli] Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok
        • Mogok Valley
          • Dattaw-taung (Dattaw hill)
            • Dattaw-mid
[Lazurite var: Lapis lazuli] Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok
[Lazurite var: Lapis lazuli] Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok
[Lazurite var: Lapis lazuli] Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok
        • Pein-Pyit (Painpyit; Pyan Pyit)
[Lazurite] Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok
Russia
 
[Lazurite var: Lapis lazuli] Spiridonov (1998)
    • Slyudyanka
      • Malaya Bystraya River Valley
[Lazurite var: Lapis lazuli]
Tajikistan
 
  • Gorno-Badakhshan
    • Shughnon
      • Shakhdara range
        • Badom-Dara
[Lazurite var: Lapis lazuli]
USA
 
  • Colorado
    • Gunnison County
      • Dorchester Mining District
        • Taylor Park
          • Italian Mountain
[Lazurite var: Lapis lazuli]
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