1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
1.2 Solubility
1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.60-2.653.30-3.40
1
7.18
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
1.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, very good on {010}, imperfect on {110}
{010} perfect, {110} distinct, {100} in traces
1.7 Mohs Hardness
1.8 Chemical Composition
NaAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references