Tenacity
Brittle
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.72-2.753.26
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on [001], good on [010], imperfect on [110]
None
Mohs Hardness
6-6.5-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca(70-90%)Na(30-10%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
NaFe3+3Fe3+6(BO 3) 3Si 6O 18(O,OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)