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Nephrite and Narsarsukite Physical Properties


Narsarsukite and Nephrite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.90-3.10   
2.72-2.83   

Fracture
Splintery, Granular, Splintery, Granular, Gemstones (2009)   
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle   

Cleavage
Not Available   
Good on {100} and {110}   

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5   
6-7   

Chemical Composition
Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   
Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Nephrite and Narsarsukite Chemical Formula

While comparing Nephrite and Narsarsukite 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 Narsarsukite chemical formula.

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Nephrite and Narsarsukite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Nephrite and Narsarsukite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Nephrite and Narsarsukite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Nephrite is 2.72-2.83 whereas that of Narsarsukite is 2.72-2.83.

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