Blue John and Diopside Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
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Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.00-3.25
  
3.22-3.40
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Distinct/good on {110}
  
Mohs Hardness
Not Available
  
5-6
  
Chemical Composition
CaF 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
CaMgSi2O6
  
Blue John and Diopside Chemical Formula
While comparing Blue John and Diopside 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 Diopside chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Blue John- CaF 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
- Chemical formula of Diopside- CaMgSi2O6
Blue John and Diopside Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Blue John and Diopside Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Blue John and Diopside Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Blue John is 3.22-3.40 whereas that of Diopside is 3.22-3.40.