Chinese
Name:軟玉, 玉的一種
English Name:Nephrite, Nephrite Jade, it's a variety of Jade
Chemical Composition:Ca2(Mg,Fe)5(OH)2 basic calcium mag. iron silicate
Crystal System:Moloclinic, Polycrystalline
Hardness:6.0 - 6.5
SG:2.90 - 3.03
RI:1.600 - 1.627 (Double refraction
-0.027)
Related Chakra:Different colour related to different chakra
Locality:Canada, Australia, Carifornia(USA), Wyoming (USA), Siberia, Russia, China, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Brazil, Twaiwan
Colour:Light to dark-green, black, yellow to brown, pink, white and other colours.
The outlook:Nephrite is often multicolored and may exhibit some mottling.
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