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
ConchoidalGemdat.org, Uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
{111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct
Imperfect; basal
1.7 Mohs Hardness
1.8 Chemical Composition
Fe2+ Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
(Be,Cs) 3Al 2Si 6O 18 · 0.5H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.