Jade and Turquoise Physical Properties

Jade

Turquoise

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Soluble

Durability

Specific Gravity

2.90-3.382.30-2.90

1 7.18

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Fracture

Splintery

Conchoidal

Cleavage

1 or 2,2 prismatic.

Good to perfect_usually N/A

Mohs Hardness

6-75-6

2 10

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Chemical Composition

Nephrite: Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂ Jadeite: NaAlSi₂O₆

CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈ • 4H₂O

Jade and Turquoise Chemical Formula

While comparing Jade and Turquoise 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 Turquoise chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Jade- Nephrite: Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂ Jadeite: NaAlSi₂O₆
Chemical formula of Turquoise- CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈ • 4H₂O

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Jade and Turquoise Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jade and Turquoise Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jade and Turquoise Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jade is 2.30-2.90 whereas that of Turquoise is 2.30-2.90.