1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
Not Available
Partially soluble in water
1.3 Durability
Not Available
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1.4 Specific Gravity
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle
Not Available
1.6 Cleavage
Very poor [100]
Perfect on {10 1 0}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
1.8 Chemical Composition
NaAlSi 2O 6 · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Ca 6Al 2(SO 4) 3(OH) 12 26H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)