1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
1.2 Solubility
1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.62-2.673.25-3.35
1
7.18
1.5 Fracture
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Uneven
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
From the Greek, oligos and kasein, little cleavage.
Perfect in three directions
1.7 Mohs Hardness
1.8 Chemical Composition
Na(90-70%)Ca(10-30%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references