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Jade and Blue Beryl Maxixe Physical Properties


Blue Beryl Maxixe and Jade Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.90-3.38   
2.60-2.90   

Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery   
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.   
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Mohs Hardness
6-7   
7.5-8   

Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6   
Be 3Al 2Si 6O 18Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Jade and Blue Beryl Maxixe Chemical Formula

While comparing Jade and Blue Beryl Maxixe 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 Blue Beryl Maxixe chemical formula.

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Jade and Blue Beryl Maxixe Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jade and Blue Beryl Maxixe Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jade and Blue Beryl Maxixe Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jade is 2.60-2.90 whereas that of Blue Beryl Maxixe is 2.60-2.90.

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