Jade and Aegirine Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.90-3.38
3.50-3.60
Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic
Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Jade and Aegirine Chemical Formula
While comparing Jade and Aegirine 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 Jade and Aegirine chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Jade- Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
- Chemical formula of Aegirine- (Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Jade and Aegirine Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jade and Aegirine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jade and Aegirine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jade is 3.50-3.60 whereas that of Aegirine is 3.50-3.60.