Blue John and Hanksite Physical Properties

Blue John and Hanksite Chemical Formula

While comparing Blue John and Hanksite 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 Hanksite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Blue John- CaF 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
• Chemical formula of Hanksite- KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl

Blue John and Hanksite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Blue John and Hanksite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Blue John and Hanksite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Blue John is 2.562 whereas that of Hanksite is 2.562.