Jade and Almandine Garnet Physical Properties

Jade

Almandine Garnet

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.90-3.384.3

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery

Not Available

1.6 Cleavage

1 or 2,2 prismatic.

None.

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6-77.5-8.5

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Nephrite: Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂ Jadeite: NaAlSi₂O₆

Fe₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂

Jade and Almandine Garnet Chemical Formula

While comparing Jade and Almandine Garnet 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 Almandine Garnet chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Jade- Nephrite: Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂ Jadeite: NaAlSi₂O₆
Chemical formula of Almandine Garnet- Fe₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂

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Jade and Almandine Garnet Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jade and Almandine Garnet Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jade and Almandine Garnet Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jade is 4.3 whereas that of Almandine Garnet is 4.3.