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Jade and Hanksite Physical Properties

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1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
1.2 Solubility
Not Available
Readily soluble in water
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.90-3.382.562
Amber
1 7.18
1.5 Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery
Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle
1.6 Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
Good on {0001}
1.7 Mohs Hardness
6-73-3.5
Amber
2 10
1.8 Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl

Jade and Hanksite Chemical Formula

While comparing Jade and Hanksite 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 Hanksite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Jade- Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
  • Chemical formula of Hanksite- KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl

Jade and Hanksite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jade and Hanksite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jade and Hanksite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jade is 2.562 whereas that of Hanksite is 2.562.