Jade and Hanksite Physical Properties

Jade

Hanksite

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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

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.90-3.382.562

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

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

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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.