1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Very brittle
1.2 Solubility
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
Not Available3.30-3.40
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7.18
1.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
1.6 Cleavage
Not Available
{010} perfect, {110} distinct, {100} in traces
1.7 Mohs Hardness
1.8 Chemical Composition
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references