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Jade and Chondrodite Physical Properties

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1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
Soluble
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.90-3.383.10-3.20
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
Poor to good on (001)
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6-76-6.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Jade and Chondrodite Chemical Formula

While comparing Jade and Chondrodite 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 Chondrodite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Jade- Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
  • Chemical formula of Chondrodite- (Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Jade and Chondrodite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jade and Chondrodite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jade and Chondrodite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jade is 3.10-3.20 whereas that of Chondrodite is 3.10-3.20.