Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.43-3.442.70-2.75
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Conchoidal
Cleavage
None Observed
From the Greek for luster, for its pearly luster on the cleavage.
Mohs Hardness
6.5-74.5-5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 2(Mg,Al) 6(Si,Al,B) 6O 20Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Al 2(PO 4)(OH) 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)