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Jade and Tanzanite Physical Properties


Tanzanite and Jade Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
Not Available   
Hard   

Specific Gravity
2.90-3.38   
3.35   

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

Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.   
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}   

Mohs Hardness
6-7   
6.5-7   

Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6   
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)   

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Jade and Tanzanite Chemical Formula

While comparing Jade and Tanzanite 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 Tanzanite chemical formula.

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Jade and Tanzanite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jade and Tanzanite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jade and Tanzanite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jade is 3.35 whereas that of Tanzanite is 3.35.

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