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
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Gemstones (2009)
Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {110}
{010} moderate, {100} imperfect
1.7 Mohs Hardness
1.8 Chemical Composition
Na 2[Al 2Si 3O 10] · 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Fe 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)