Blue John and Hibschite Physical Properties

Blue John and Hibschite Chemical Formula

While comparing Blue John and Hibschite 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 Hibschite chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Blue John- CaF 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
• Chemical formula of Hibschite- Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3-x(OH) 4x (x=0.2 to 1.5)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Blue John and Hibschite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Blue John and Hibschite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Blue John and Hibschite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Blue John is 3.05-3.08 whereas that of Hibschite is 3.05-3.08.