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Polyhalite
Polyhalite

Anorthite
Anorthite



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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

Soluble
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.782.77
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven

Cleavage

Perfect on {10 1 }; parting on {010}
Perfect [001] good [010] poor [110]

Mohs Hardness

3.56-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4·2H2O
CaAl 2Si 2O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)