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Jade and Prasiolite Physical Properties


Prasiolite and Jade Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.90-3.38   
2.65   

Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery   
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.   
3,1   

Mohs Hardness
6-7   
7   

Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6   
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Jade and Prasiolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Jade and Prasiolite 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 Prasiolite chemical formula.

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Jade and Prasiolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jade and Prasiolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jade and Prasiolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jade is 2.65 whereas that of Prasiolite is 2.65.

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