1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
1.2 Solubility
insoluble
Effervesces in hot HCl
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
1.5 Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, UnevenArthur Thomas, Fibrous
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
[110] perfect, [101] good, [010] distinct
[10 1 1] perfect
1.7 Mohs Hardness
1.8 Chemical Composition
Al 3(PO 4) 2(OH,F) 3 · 5H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
MgCO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references