Vesuvianite and Jade Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Vesuvianite is virtually insolouble in acids
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.32-3.43
  
2.90-3.38
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery
  
Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
  
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
  
Mohs Hardness
6-7
  
6-7
  
Chemical Composition
Not Available
  
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
  
Vesuvianite and Jade Chemical Formula
While comparing Vesuvianite 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 Vesuvianite and Jade chemical formula.
>- Chemical formula of Jade- Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
Vesuvianite and Jade Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Vesuvianite and Jade Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Vesuvianite and Jade Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Vesuvianite is 2.90-3.38 whereas that of Jade is 2.90-3.38.