Jade and Chrysotile Physical Properties

Jade

Chrysotile

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

insoluble in water

Durability

Specific Gravity

2.90-3.382.51-2.63

1 7.18

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Fracture

Splintery

Fibrous

Cleavage

1 or 2,2 prismatic.

Perfect basal

Mohs Hardness

6-72.5-4.5

2 10

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Chemical Composition

Nephrite: Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂ Jadeite: NaAlSi₂O₆

Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Jade and Chrysotile Chemical Formula

While comparing Jade and Chrysotile 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 Chrysotile chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Jade- Nephrite: Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂ Jadeite: NaAlSi₂O₆
Chemical formula of Chrysotile- Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

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Jade and Chrysotile Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jade and Chrysotile Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jade and Chrysotile Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jade is 2.51-2.63 whereas that of Chrysotile is 2.51-2.63.