1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
1.2 Solubility
1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
1.6 Cleavage
Perfect [001] good [010] poor [110]
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
1.8 Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.