Jade and Cordierite Iolite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.90-3.38
2.56-2.66
Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
Not Available
Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
Mg 2Al 4Si 5O 18Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Jade and Cordierite Iolite Chemical Formula
While comparing Jade and Cordierite Iolite 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 Cordierite Iolite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Jade- Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
- Chemical formula of Cordierite Iolite- Mg 2Al 4Si 5O 18Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Jade and Cordierite Iolite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jade and Cordierite Iolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jade and Cordierite Iolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jade is 2.56-2.66 whereas that of Cordierite Iolite is 2.56-2.66.