Jade and Antigorite Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
Not Available
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Specific Gravity
2.90-3.38
2.58-2.80
Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery
Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic, Conchoidal, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
{001} Good
Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Jade and Antigorite Chemical Formula
While comparing Jade and Antigorite 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 Antigorite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Jade- Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
- Chemical formula of Antigorite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Jade and Antigorite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jade and Antigorite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jade and Antigorite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jade is 2.58-2.80 whereas that of Antigorite is 2.58-2.80.