1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
1.2 Solubility
1.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
1.4 Specific Gravity
2.90-3.382.30-2.90
1
7.18
1.8 Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
1.10 Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
Good to perfect_usually N/A
1.12 Mohs Hardness
1.14 Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4H2O