1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
1.5 Fracture
ConchoidalGemdat.org, Uneven
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
1.6 Cleavage
{111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
1.8 Chemical Composition
Fe2+ Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
CaF2