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Jadeite and Chalcopyrite Physical Properties


Chalcopyrite and Jadeite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Soluble   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.28-3.38   
4.1-4.3   

Fracture
Splintery, UnevenArthur Thomas, Difficult, Fibrous   
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic   

Cleavage
Good on [110]   
Indistinct on {011}   

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7   
3.5-4   

Chemical Composition
NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   
CuFeS 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

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Jadeite and Chalcopyrite Chemical Formula

While comparing Jadeite and Chalcopyrite 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 Chalcopyrite chemical formula.

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Jadeite and Chalcopyrite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jadeite and Chalcopyrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jadeite and Chalcopyrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jadeite is 4.1-4.3 whereas that of Chalcopyrite is 4.1-4.3.

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