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Jade and Hanksite Physical Properties


Hanksite and Jade Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Readily soluble in water   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.90-3.38   
2.562   

Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery   
Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle   

Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.   
Good on {0001}   

Mohs Hardness
6-7   
3-3.5   

Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6   
KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl   

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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.

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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.

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