Wulfenite and Jadeite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
6.50-7.00
  
3.28-3.38
  
Fracture
Irregular, Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Splintery, UnevenArthur Thomas, Difficult, Fibrous
  
Cleavage
On {011}, distinct; on {001}, {013}, indistinct
  
Good on [110]
  
Mohs Hardness
3
  
6.5-7
  
Chemical Composition
PbMoO 4Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Wulfenite and Jadeite Chemical Formula
While comparing Wulfenite 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 Wulfenite and Jadeite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Wulfenite- PbMoO 4Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
- Chemical formula of Jadeite- NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Wulfenite and Jadeite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Wulfenite and Jadeite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Wulfenite and Jadeite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Wulfenite is 3.28-3.38 whereas that of Jadeite is 3.28-3.38.