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Jade and Austinite Physical Properties


Austinite and Jade Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.90-3.38   
4.12   

Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery   
Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven   

Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.   
Good in two directions parallel to the prism faces {110}   

Mohs Hardness
6-7   
4-4.5   

Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6   
CaZn(AsO4)(OH)   

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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.

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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.

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