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Jade and Chlorapatite Physical Properties


Chlorapatite and Jade Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.90-3.38  
3.17-3.18  

Fracture
Splintery  
-  

Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.  
Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6  
Ca 5(PO 4) 3ClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

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Jade and Chlorapatite Chemical Formula

While comparing Jade and Chlorapatite 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 Chlorapatite chemical formula.

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Jade and Chlorapatite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jade and Chlorapatite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jade and Chlorapatite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jade is 3.17-3.18 whereas that of Chlorapatite is 3.17-3.18.

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