Siderite and Jade Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.83-3.89
2.90-3.38
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenArthur Thomas, Brittle
Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery
Cleavage
Perfect on {01 1 1}
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5
6-7
Chemical Composition
Fe2+ CO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
Siderite and Jade Chemical Formula
While comparing Siderite and Jade 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 Siderite and Jade chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Siderite- Fe2+ CO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Jade- Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
Siderite and Jade Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Siderite and Jade Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Siderite and Jade Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Siderite is 2.90-3.38 whereas that of Jade is 2.90-3.38.