Jade and Jeremejevite Physical Properties

Jade

Jeremejevite

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

2.90-3.383.28-3.31

1 7.18

1.4 Fracture

Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery

Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle

1.5 Cleavage

1 or 2,2 prismatic.

None observed

1.6 Mohs Hardness

6-76.5-7.5

2 10

1.13 Chemical Composition

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

Al 6B 5O 15(F,OH) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Jade and Jeremejevite Chemical Formula

While comparing Jade and Jeremejevite 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 Jeremejevite chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Jade- Nephrite: Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂ Jadeite: NaAlSi₂O₆
Chemical formula of Jeremejevite- Al 6B 5O 15(F,OH) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Jade and Jeremejevite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jade and Jeremejevite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jade and Jeremejevite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jade is 3.28-3.31 whereas that of Jeremejevite is 3.28-3.31.