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Jade and Almandine Physical Properties


Almandine and Jade Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.90-3.38  
3.95-4.30  

Fracture
Splintery  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.  
none  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
7-7.5  

Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6  
Fe 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

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Jade and Almandine Chemical Formula

While comparing Jade and Almandine 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 chemical formula.

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Jade and Almandine Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jade and Almandine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jade and Almandine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jade is 3.95-4.30 whereas that of Almandine is 3.95-4.30.

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