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
3.69-3.812.62-2.67
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7.18
1.5 Fracture
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Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Uneven
1.6 Cleavage
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From the Greek, oligos and kasein, little cleavage.
1.7 Mohs Hardness
1.8 Chemical Composition
BeAl 2O 4Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Na(90-70%)Ca(10-30%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)