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Jade and Hambergite Physical Properties


Hambergite and Jade Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.90-3.38  
2.33-2.37  

Fracture
Splintery  
ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.  
Perfect on {010}, good on {100}  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
7.5  

Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6  
Be 2BO 3(OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Jade and Hambergite Chemical Formula

While comparing Jade and Hambergite 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 Hambergite chemical formula.

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Jade and Hambergite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jade and Hambergite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jade and Hambergite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jade is 2.33-2.37 whereas that of Hambergite is 2.33-2.37.

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