Jade and Jeremejevite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.90-3.38
3.28-3.31
Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
None observed
Mohs Hardness
6-7
6.5-7.5
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.
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.