1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.3 Solubility
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1.5 Durability
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1.6 Specific Gravity
2.90-3.102.52-2.60
1
7.18
1.10 Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Metallic
1.11 Cleavage
Poor/indistinct on {1120} and {1011}
{0001} Imperfect, {1120} Imperfect
1.12 Mohs Hardness
1.14 Chemical Composition
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
KCa 2AlBe 2Si 12O 30 · 0.5H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references