Charlesite and Nephrite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
1.79
2.90-3.10
Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Brittle, Metallic
Splintery, Granular, Splintery, Granular, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage
Perfect on {10bar10}
Not Available
Chemical Composition
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)
Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Charlesite and Nephrite Chemical Formula
While comparing Charlesite and Nephrite 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 Charlesite and Nephrite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Charlesite- Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)
- Chemical formula of Nephrite- Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Charlesite and Nephrite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Charlesite and Nephrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Charlesite and Nephrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Charlesite is 2.90-3.10 whereas that of Nephrite is 2.90-3.10.