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Nephrite and Moroxite Physical Properties


Moroxite and Nephrite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.90-3.10  
3.13-3.26  

Fracture
Splintery, Granular  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
None  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  
Ca 5(F,Cl)(PO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

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Nephrite and Moroxite Chemical Formula

While comparing Nephrite and Moroxite 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 Moroxite chemical formula.

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Nephrite and Moroxite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Nephrite and Moroxite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Nephrite and Moroxite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Nephrite is 3.13-3.26 whereas that of Moroxite is 3.13-3.26.

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