1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Gems, Uneven
1.6 Cleavage
Perfect [001] good [010] poor [110]
Has perfect cleavage on {001} and good cleavage on {010}. Cleavages intersect at 90°.
1.7 Mohs Hardness
1.8 Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references