1 Physical Properties
1.2 Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
1.10 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.11 Specific Gravity
2.90-3.382.60-2.70
1
7.18
1.13 Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery
Irregular, Irregular, Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.15 Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
Not Available
1.17 Mohs Hardness
1.19 Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.