1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
1.2 Solubility
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
3.25-3.352.74-2.90
1
7.18
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle
Uneven, Gemstones (2009), Splintery
1.6 Cleavage
Perfect in three directions
Perfect on {100} and {001}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
1.8 Chemical Composition
CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.