1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
1.5 Fracture
White, Yellow, Pale blue, Brittle, Uneven
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Uneven
1.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {100} and {010}, imperfect on {101}
From the Greek, oligos and kasein, little cleavage.
1.7 Mohs Hardness
1.8 Chemical Composition
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Na(90-70%)Ca(10-30%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)