Jade and Agate Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.90-3.38
  
2.60-2.64
  
Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery
  
Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
  
Indiscernible
  
Mohs Hardness
6-7
  
6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
  
SiO2
  
Jade and Agate Chemical Formula
While comparing Jade and Agate 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 Agate chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Jade- Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
- Chemical formula of Agate- SiO2
Jade and Agate Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jade and Agate Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jade and Agate Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jade is 2.60-2.64 whereas that of Agate is 2.60-2.64.