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Wardite and Aragonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
Dilute acid  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.93-2.96  
2.81  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Distinct on {010}, imperfect {110} and {011}  
{001} Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4  
4.5-5  

Chemical Composition
CaCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
NaAl 3(PO 4) 2(OH) 4 · 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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