1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Uneven, Conchoidal
Not Available
1.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, very good on {010}, imperfect on {110}
None
1.7 Mohs Hardness
1.8 Chemical Composition
NaAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
CaAlB 3O 7Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)