Hardystonite and Jadeite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.396-3.443
  
3.28-3.38
  
Fracture
Brittle, Metallic
  
Splintery, UnevenArthur Thomas, Difficult, Fibrous
  
Cleavage
[001] good, [100] and [110] fair
  
Good on [110]
  
Mohs Hardness
3-4
  
6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
Ca 2ZnSi 2O 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Hardystonite and Jadeite Chemical Formula
While comparing Hardystonite 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 Hardystonite and Jadeite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Hardystonite- Ca 2ZnSi 2O 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
- Chemical formula of Jadeite- NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Hardystonite and Jadeite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Hardystonite and Jadeite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Hardystonite and Jadeite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Hardystonite is 3.28-3.38 whereas that of Jadeite is 3.28-3.38.