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
Brittle, Metallic
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
1.6 Cleavage
Imperfect in one direction
Perfect [001] good [010] poor [110]
1.7 Mohs Hardness
1.8 Chemical Composition
CaCuAlSi 2O 6(OH) 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
CaAl 2Si 2O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)