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Eosphorite and Jadeite Physical Properties


Jadeite and Eosphorite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.05-3.08  
3.28-3.38  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal  
Splintery, Fibrous  

Cleavage
Poor on {100}  
Good on [110]  

Mohs Hardness
5  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Eosphorite and Jadeite Chemical Formula

While comparing Eosphorite 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 Eosphorite and Jadeite chemical formula.

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Eosphorite and Jadeite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Eosphorite and Jadeite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Eosphorite and Jadeite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Eosphorite is 3.28-3.38 whereas that of Jadeite is 3.28-3.38.

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