Nephrite | |
Chemical Formula |
Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2[1] |
Species |
Silicates |
Crystal System |
Monoclinic |
Mohs Scale |
6-6.5 |
Specific Gravity |
2.95 |
Color |
Translucent to opaque and often mottled. Light to dark green, yellow to brown, white, gray, black.[1] |
Luster |
dull[1] |
Refractive Index |
1.606 - 1.632 (+.009, -.006)[1] |
Fracture |
splintery to granular[1] |
Crystal Habit:massive |