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Boracite and Catapleiite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.72  
2.95-2.96  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{110} Perfect, {010} Perfect  
None  

Mohs Hardness
5-6  
7-7.5  

Chemical Composition
Na 2ZrSi 3O 9 · 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
Mg 3B 7O 13ClMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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