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Tortoiseshell
Afghanite
Afghanite and Tortoiseshell Physical Properties
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Physical Properties
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
1.25-1.35
2.55-2.65
Fracture
-
Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
Perfect {10 1 0}
Mohs Hardness
-9999
5.5-6
Chemical Composition
-
(Na,Ca,K) 8(Si,Al) 12O 24(SO 4,Cl,CO 3) 3(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
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