Andes Jade

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
8OOxygen Oxygen 9 15.999 143.991
51.96%
12MgMagnesium Magnesium 3 24.305 72.915
26.31%
14SiSilicon Silicon 2 28.085 56.170
20.27%
1HHydrogen Hydrogen 4 1.008 4.032
1.46%
Total 277.108 100.00%
Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100
From Mindat formula

Mass composition breakdown
Element	Atoms	At. mass g/mol	Mass g/mol	Mass share
8OOxygen	Oxygen	9	15.999	143.991	51.96%
12MgMagnesium	Magnesium	3	24.305	72.915	26.31%
14SiSilicon	Silicon	2	28.085	56.170	20.27%
1HHydrogen	Hydrogen	4	1.008	4.032	1.46%
	Total	277.108	100.00%

Literature, links & citation

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Andes Jade — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/andes-jade-31328},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}