Jadeite and Agate Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.28-3.38
  
2.60-2.64
  
Fracture
Splintery, UnevenArthur Thomas, Difficult, Fibrous
  
Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Cleavage
Good on [110]
  
Indiscernible
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
  
6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
SiO2
  
Jadeite and Agate Chemical Formula
While comparing Jadeite and Agate 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 Jadeite and Agate chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Jadeite- NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
- Chemical formula of Agate- SiO2
Jadeite and Agate Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jadeite and Agate Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jadeite and Agate Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jadeite is 2.60-2.64 whereas that of Agate is 2.60-2.64.