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Jade and Halite Physical Properties

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1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
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Water-soluble
1.3 Durability
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Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.90-3.38
2.17
1.5 Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery
Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic
1.6 Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
Perfect {001}, three directions cubic
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6-7
2.0-2.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
NaCl

Jade and Halite Chemical Formula

While comparing Jade and Halite 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 Halite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Jade- Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
  • Chemical formula of Halite- NaCl

Jade and Halite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jade and Halite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jade and Halite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jade is 2.17 whereas that of Halite is 2.17.