Sanidine and Jadeite Physical Properties

Sanidine and Jadeite Chemical Formula

While comparing Sanidine and Jadeite 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 Sanidine and Jadeite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Sanidine- KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
• Chemical formula of Jadeite- NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Sanidine and Jadeite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Sanidine and Jadeite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Sanidine and Jadeite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Sanidine is 3.28-3.38 whereas that of Jadeite is 3.28-3.38.