| General Information |
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| Chemical Formula | Anthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Physical Properties of Lizardite |
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| Mohs Hardness | 2.5Anthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Specific Gravity | 2.55Anthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Cleavage Quality | PerfectAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Optical Properties of Lizardite |
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| Refractive Index | 1.538 to 1.560Anthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Optical Character | Uniaxial/-Anthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Colour |
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| Colour (General) | Green, light yellow to white; colorless to pale green in thin section.Anthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Transparency | TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Lustre | WaxyAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Crystallography of Lizardite |
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| Crystal System | HexagonalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Habit | Crystals rare, to 2 mm, as trigonal plates to truncated trigonal pyramids. Commonly as extremely fine-grained scales and massive aggregates.Anthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Geological Environment |
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| Where found: | Typically a product of retrograde metamorphism, replacing olivine, orthopyroxene, or other minerals in ultramafic igneous rocks.Anthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Further Information |
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| Mineral information: | Lizardite information at mindat.org |
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