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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

Dilute acid
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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

2.93-2.962.90-3.10
1 7.18
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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

Distinct on {010}, imperfect {110} and {011}
Poor/indistinct on {1120} and {1011}

Mohs Hardness

3.5-47
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references