Jade and Glaucophane Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.90-3.38
  
3-3.15
  
Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery
  
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
  
Good on [110] and on [001]
  
Mohs Hardness
6-7
  
6.0-6.5
  
Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
  
[ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
  
Jade and Glaucophane Chemical Formula
While comparing Jade and Glaucophane 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 Glaucophane chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Jade- Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
- Chemical formula of Glaucophane- [ ]Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2
Jade and Glaucophane Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jade and Glaucophane Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jade and Glaucophane Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jade is 3-3.15 whereas that of Glaucophane is 3-3.15.