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Siderite and Jadeite Physical Properties


Jadeite and Siderite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.83-3.89   
3.28-3.38   

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenArthur Thomas, Brittle   
Splintery, UnevenArthur Thomas, Difficult, Fibrous   

Cleavage
Perfect on {01 1 1}   
Good on [110]   

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5   
6.5-7   

Chemical Composition
Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   
NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

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Siderite and Jadeite Chemical Formula

While comparing Siderite 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 Siderite and Jadeite chemical formula.

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Siderite and Jadeite Specific Gravity

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

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