Jade and Herderite Physical Properties

Jade

Herderite

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

2.90-3.382.90-3.02

1 7.18

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Fracture

Splintery

Subconchoidal, Conchoidal

Cleavage

1 or 2,2 prismatic.

Indistinct on {110}

Mohs Hardness

6-75-5.5

2 10

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Chemical Composition

Nephrite: Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂ Jadeite: NaAlSi₂O₆

CaBePO 4(F,OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Jade and Herderite Chemical Formula

While comparing Jade and Herderite 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 Herderite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Jade- Nephrite: Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂ Jadeite: NaAlSi₂O₆
Chemical formula of Herderite- CaBePO 4(F,OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Jade and Herderite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jade and Herderite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jade and Herderite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jade is 2.90-3.02 whereas that of Herderite is 2.90-3.02.