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
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Metallic
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1.6 Cleavage
{0001} Imperfect, {1120} Imperfect
{001} Perfect
1.7 Mohs Hardness
1.8 Chemical Composition
KCa 2AlBe 2Si 12O 30 · 0.5H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Mg 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)