Jade and Legrandite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Brittle
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.90-3.38
3.98-4.04
Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery
Conchoidal, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
Imperfect, poor one {100}
Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Jade and Legrandite Chemical Formula
While comparing Jade and Legrandite 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 Legrandite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Jade- Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
- Chemical formula of Legrandite- Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Jade and Legrandite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jade and Legrandite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jade and Legrandite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jade is 3.98-4.04 whereas that of Legrandite is 3.98-4.04.