Jade and Creedite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.90-3.38
2.70
Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
Perfect on {100}
Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Jade and Creedite Chemical Formula
While comparing Jade and Creedite 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 Creedite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Jade- Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
- Chemical formula of Creedite- Ca 3Al 2(SO 4)(F,OH) 10Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Jade and Creedite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jade and Creedite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jade and Creedite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jade is 2.70 whereas that of Creedite is 2.70.