Chrysotile and Jade Physical Properties

Chrysotile

Jade

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

insoluble in water

Durability

Specific Gravity

2.51-2.632.90-3.38

1 7.18

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Fracture

Fibrous

Splintery

Cleavage

Perfect basal

1 or 2,2 prismatic.

Mohs Hardness

2.5-4.56-7

2 10

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Chemical Composition

Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Nephrite: Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂ Jadeite: NaAlSi₂O₆

Chrysotile and Jade Chemical Formula

While comparing Chrysotile and Jade 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 Chrysotile and Jade chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Chrysotile- Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Chemical formula of Jade- Nephrite: Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂ Jadeite: NaAlSi₂O₆

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Chrysotile and Jade Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chrysotile and Jade Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chrysotile and Jade Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chrysotile is 2.90-3.38 whereas that of Jade is 2.90-3.38.