Verdite and Jeremejevite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.80-3.0
  
3.28-3.31
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
  
Cleavage
{110} Good
  
None observed
  
Mohs Hardness
3
  
6.5-7.5
  
Chemical Composition
NaFeS2•2(H2O)
  
Al 6B 5O 15(F,OH) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Verdite and Jeremejevite Chemical Formula
While comparing Verdite and Jeremejevite 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 Verdite and Jeremejevite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Verdite- NaFeS2•2(H2O)
- Chemical formula of Jeremejevite- Al 6B 5O 15(F,OH) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Verdite and Jeremejevite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Verdite and Jeremejevite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Verdite and Jeremejevite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Verdite is 3.28-3.31 whereas that of Jeremejevite is 3.28-3.31.