Nephrite and Bort Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.90-3.10
  
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Fracture
Splintery, Granular, Splintery, Granular, Gemstones (2009)
  
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Cleavage
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Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
  
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Chemical Composition
Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
  
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Nephrite and Bort Chemical Formula
While comparing Nephrite and Bort 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 Nephrite and Bort chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Nephrite- Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
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Nephrite and Bort Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Nephrite and Bort Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Nephrite and Bort Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Nephrite is Not Available whereas that of Bort is Not Available.