1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
6.50-7.002.90-2.98
1
7.18
1.5 Fracture
Irregular, Brittle, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
1.6 Cleavage
On {011}, distinct; on {001}, {013}, indistinct
Rare tabular and prismatic crystals. Usually occurs as fibrous, parallel veins that break off into cleavage fragments.
1.7 Mohs Hardness
1.8 Chemical Composition
PbMoO 4Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
CaSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references