1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
1.2 Solubility
Soluble
Partially soluble in water
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle
Not Available
1.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {110}, poor on {101}, {001} rare
Perfect on {10 1 0}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
1.8 Chemical Composition
Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca 6Al 2(SO 4) 3(OH) 12 26H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)