Jadeite and Dioptase Physical Properties

Jadeite

Dioptase

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

1.2 Solubility

Not Available

Soluble

1.3 Durability

Not Available

1.4 Specific Gravity

3.28-3.383.25-3.35

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Splintery, UnevenArthur Thomas, Difficult, Fibrous

Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle

1.6 Cleavage

Good on [110]

Perfect in three directions

1.7 Mohs Hardness

6.5-75

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Jadeite and Dioptase Chemical Formula

While comparing Jadeite and Dioptase 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 Dioptase chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Jadeite- NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Chemical formula of Dioptase- CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

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Jadeite and Dioptase Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jadeite and Dioptase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jadeite and Dioptase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jadeite is 3.25-3.35 whereas that of Dioptase is 3.25-3.35.