Jade and Ceylonite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
none
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.90-3.38
3.63-3.9
Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
Indistinct
Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
Jade and Ceylonite Chemical Formula
While comparing Jade and Ceylonite 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 Ceylonite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Jade- Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
- Chemical formula of Ceylonite- (Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references
Jade and Ceylonite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jade and Ceylonite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jade and Ceylonite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jade is 3.63-3.9 whereas that of Ceylonite is 3.63-3.9.