Siderite and Nephrite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.83-3.89
2.90-3.10
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, UnevenArthur Thomas, Brittle
Splintery, Granular, Splintery, Granular, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage
Perfect on {01 1 1}
Not Available
Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5
6-6.5
Chemical Composition
Fe2+ CO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Siderite and Nephrite Chemical Formula
While comparing Siderite and Nephrite 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 Nephrite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Siderite- Fe2+ CO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
- Chemical formula of Nephrite- Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Siderite and Nephrite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Siderite and Nephrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Siderite and Nephrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Siderite is 2.90-3.10 whereas that of Nephrite is 2.90-3.10.