1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
5.00-5.302.60-2.65
1
7.18
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Uneven, Conchoidal
1.6 Cleavage
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Perfect on {001}, very good on {010}, imperfect on {110}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
1.8 Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
NaAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)