1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Durability
Not Available
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1.4 Specific Gravity
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
Brittle, Metallic
1.6 Cleavage
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
Imperfect in one direction
1.7 Mohs Hardness
1.8 Chemical Composition
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
CaCuAlSi 2O 6(OH) 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)