Jade and Pyroxmangite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
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Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.90-3.38
3.76-3.77
Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery
UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
{110} Perfect, {110} Perfect
Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
(Fe,Mn) 7Si 7O 21Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Jade and Pyroxmangite Chemical Formula
While comparing Jade and Pyroxmangite 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 Pyroxmangite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Jade- Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
- Chemical formula of Pyroxmangite- (Fe,Mn) 7Si 7O 21Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Jade and Pyroxmangite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jade and Pyroxmangite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jade and Pyroxmangite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jade is 3.76-3.77 whereas that of Pyroxmangite is 3.76-3.77.