Ceylonite and Jadeite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
Solubility
none
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.63-3.9
3.28-3.38
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Splintery, UnevenArthur Thomas, Difficult, Fibrous
Cleavage
Indistinct
Good on [110]
Mohs Hardness
7.5-8
6.5-7
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ceylonite and Jadeite Chemical Formula
While comparing Ceylonite and Jadeite physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Ceylonite and Jadeite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Ceylonite- (Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Jadeite- NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ceylonite and Jadeite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Ceylonite and Jadeite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Ceylonite and Jadeite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Ceylonite is 3.28-3.38 whereas that of Jadeite is 3.28-3.38.