1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.55-2.573.04-3.26
1
7.18
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Splintery, Brittle, Uneven
1.6 Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
{110} perfect
1.7 Mohs Hardness
1.8 Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8
NaCa 2(Mg 4Al)Si 6Al 2O 22(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)