1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
1.5 Fracture
ConchoidalGemdat.org, Uneven
Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery
1.6 Cleavage
{111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
1.7 Mohs Hardness
1.8 Chemical Composition
Fe2+ Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6