Facts about Nephrite and Jadeite
Origin
China, Canada
  
Guatemala, Russia, Columbia, Canada, Italy
  
Color
Green, Green, Yellow, Brown, White, gray, Black
  
White, Red, Brown, Green, gray
  
Streak
Not Available
  
White
  
For which Rashi?
Not Available
  
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Planet
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Not Available
  
Element of Planets
Not Available
  
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How to Wear?
  
  
Finger
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Not Available
  
Ring Metal
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Not Available
  
Energy
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Birthstone
  
  
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
Not Available
  
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Specific Gravity
2.90-3.10
  
3.28-3.38
  
Fracture
Splintery, Granular, Splintery, Granular, Gemstones (2009)
  
Splintery, UnevenArthur Thomas, Difficult, Fibrous
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Good on [110]
  
Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
  
6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
  
NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
  
Pearly
  
Pleochroism
None
  
NilArthur Thomas
  
Dispersion
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Transparency
Translucent
  
Translucent
  
Refractive Index
1.600-1.627
  
1.652-1.688
  
Optic Character
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Crystal System
monoclinic
  
monoclinic
  
Birefringence
0.027
  
0.013-0.020
  
Clarity
Translucent
  
Translucent
  
Physical
  
  
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Nephrite Vs Jadeite Specifications
While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Nephrite Vs Jadeite specifications, it helps you to decide which gemstone suits your zodiac sign. Besides, the extent to which a gemstone benefits you can be understood after comparing Nephrite and Jadeite Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Nephrite and Jadeite, before you finalize to buy one.
Nephrite is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet. Jadeite, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet.