1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.60-2.702.70-2.75
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7.18
1.5 Fracture
Irregular, Irregular, Gemstones of the world (2001)
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
1.6 Cleavage
Not Available
From the Greek for luster, for its pearly luster on the cleavage.
1.7 Mohs Hardness
1.8 Chemical Composition
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Al 2(PO 4)(OH) 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)