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Eudialyte and Nephrite Physical Properties


Nephrite and Eudialyte Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
H₂SO₄  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.74-3.00  
2.90-3.10  

Fracture
Uneven  
Splintery, Granular  

Cleavage
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}  
None  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  

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Eudialyte and Nephrite Chemical Formula

While comparing Eudialyte 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 Eudialyte and Nephrite chemical formula.

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Eudialyte and Nephrite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Eudialyte and Nephrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Eudialyte and Nephrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Eudialyte is 2.90-3.10 whereas that of Nephrite is 2.90-3.10.

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