1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
1.2 Solubility
Partially soluble in water
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1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
1.5 Fracture
Not Available
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {10 1 0}
Distinct on {11 2 0}, imperfect on {10 1 1}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
1.8 Chemical Composition
Ca 6Al 2(SO 4) 3(OH) 12 26H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Be 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references