1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Solubility
Not Available
insoluble in common solvents
1.4 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.5 Specific Gravity
1.10 Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.11 Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
Indiscernible
1.12 Mohs Hardness
1.14 Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
SiO2