Property |
Specification |
Chemical Formula |
(Complex borosilicate) – general formula: XY₃Z₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃V₃W |
Crystal System |
Trigonal |
Color |
Wide range: black, brown, red, pink, green, blue, yellow, colorless |
Hardness (Mohs) |
7 – 7.5 |
Specific Gravity |
3.02 – 3.26 |
Refractive Index |
1.614 – 1.666 |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Transparency |
Transparent to opaque |
Cleavage |
Indistinct to none |
Fracture |
Uneven to conchoidal |
Streak |
White |
Pleochroism |
Strong in colored varieties (e.g., green to brownish green) |
Fluorescence |
Usually none, varies with composition |
Crystal Habit |
Long, striated prismatic crystals |