1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.65-2.903.76-3.77
1
7.18
1.5 Fracture
Gemstones (2009), Flexible Flexible fragments.
UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
1.6 Cleavage
{001} Perfect
{110} Perfect, {110} Perfect
1.7 Mohs Hardness
1.8 Chemical Composition
Al 2Si 4O 10(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Fe,Mn) 7Si 7O 21Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.