Jade and Fluorite Physical Properties

Jade

Fluorite

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle

Solubility

slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid

Durability

Specific Gravity

2.90-3.383.00-3.25

1 7.18

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Fracture

Splintery

Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

1 or 2,2 prismatic.

Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}

Mohs Hardness

6-74

2 10

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Chemical Composition

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

CaF₂

Jade and Fluorite Chemical Formula

While comparing Jade and Fluorite 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 Fluorite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Jade- Nephrite: Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂ Jadeite: NaAlSi₂O₆
Chemical formula of Fluorite- CaF₂

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Jade and Fluorite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jade and Fluorite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jade and Fluorite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jade is 3.00-3.25 whereas that of Fluorite is 3.00-3.25.