Jadeite
Hardness ( Moh )
" 6 - 6.5
Crystal System
MonoclinicSpecific Gravity
3.34
Refractive Index
1.640 - 1.667
Birefringence
Family
Jade
Colour(s)
Green, White, Pale bluish gray, Grayish green, Pale purple.
Cleavage
Francture Type
Splintery
Luster
Streak
White
Transparency
Translucent
Formula
NaAlSi2O6 or Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Country
Found In Antarctica,Brazil,Canada,China,Colombia,Cuba,Dominican Republic,France,Germany,Greece,Guatemala,India,Indonesia,Italy,Japan,Kazakhstan,Laos,Mexico,Myanmar (TL),North Africa,Norway,Oman,Pacific Ocean,Poland,Russia,Sierra Leone,Slovakia,Spain,Switzerland,Turkey,USA,Uzbekistan