Jade and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.90-3.38
3.05-3.11
Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery
Not Available
Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
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Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) Formula given for elbaite.
Jade and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Chemical Formula
While comparing Jade and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline 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 Indicolite Blue Tourmaline chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Jade- Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
- Chemical formula of Indicolite Blue Tourmaline- Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) Formula given for elbaite.
Jade and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jade and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jade and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jade is 3.05-3.11 whereas that of Indicolite Blue Tourmaline is 3.05-3.11.