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Jade and Austinite Physical Properties

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1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl
1.3 Durability
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Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.90-3.38
4.12
1.5 Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery
Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven
1.6 Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
Good in two directions parallel to the prism faces {110}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6-7
4-4.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

Jade and Austinite Chemical Formula

While comparing Jade and Austinite 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 Austinite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Jade- Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
  • Chemical formula of Austinite- CaZn(AsO4)(OH)

Jade and Austinite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jade and Austinite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jade and Austinite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jade is 4.12 whereas that of Austinite is 4.12.