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
2.97-3.142.56-2.62
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7.18
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
1.6 Cleavage
{1011} Indistinct
From the Greek for oblique and fracture, descriptive of the cleavage
1.7 Mohs Hardness
1.8 Chemical Composition
Ca(Mg 3)MgAl 5(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
(Na,K)AlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)