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Jade and Williamsite Physical Properties

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1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
2.90-3.38
2.51-2.63
1.5 Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
1.6 Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
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1.7 Mohs Hardness
6-7
4
1.8 Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Jade and Williamsite Chemical Formula

While comparing Jade and Williamsite 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 Williamsite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Jade- Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
  • Chemical formula of Williamsite- (Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Jade and Williamsite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jade and Williamsite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jade and Williamsite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jade is 2.51-2.63 whereas that of Williamsite is 2.51-2.63.