Nephrite Specifications
Nephrite Specifications include its chemical, physical and optical properties of natural gemstones. These are displayed through measurements of light dispersion, hardness, density or specific gravity, cleavage, fracture, tenacity, refractive index and luster. These properties vary depending on the type of natural gemstone. Here, to give you a basic insight about Nephrite, we provide you with a few prominent Nephrite facts.
The gem is commonly found in China and Canada.Chemical formula is majorly responsible in contributing the Physical Properties of Nephrite. It is mainly composed of Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references.