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Maw Sit Sit

Bright green rock with black spots and/or veins, mainly constituted of chrome-rich jadeite and albite
Physical Properties of Maw Sit Sit
Mohs Hardness6
Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
Specific Gravity2.45 to 3.15
Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
Optical Properties of Maw Sit Sit
Refractive Index1.520 to 1.680
Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
Colour
Colour (General)Bright green with black spots or veins
Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
Causes of ColourChrome-rich jadeite and albite
Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
Further Information
Mineral information:Maw Sit Sit information at mindat.org
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