Blue John and Agate Physical Properties

Blue John and Agate Chemical Formula

While comparing Blue John and Agate physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Blue John and Agate chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Blue John- CaF 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
• Chemical formula of Agate- SiO₂

Blue John and Agate Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Blue John and Agate Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Blue John and Agate Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Blue John is 2.60-2.64 whereas that of Agate is 2.60-2.64.