Jade and Halite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Water-soluble
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.90-3.38
  
2.17
  
Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery
  
Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic
  
Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
  
Perfect {001}, three directions cubic
  
Mohs Hardness
6-7
  
2.0-2.5
  
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.