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
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Brittle, Metallic
1.6 Cleavage
Absent
Imperfect in one direction
1.7 Mohs Hardness
1.8 Chemical Composition
SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
CaCuAlSi 2O 6(OH) 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)