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
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001), Brittle
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
Distinct on {11 2 0}, imperfect on {10 1 1}
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
1.7 Mohs Hardness
1.8 Chemical Composition
Be 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)