Blue John and Orthoclase Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.00-3.25
2.54-2.61
Fracture
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Gems, Uneven
Cleavage
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Has perfect cleavage on {001} and good cleavage on {010}. Cleavages intersect at 90°.
Mohs Hardness
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6
Chemical Composition
CaF 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Blue John and Orthoclase Chemical Formula
While comparing Blue John and Orthoclase 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 Orthoclase chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Blue John- CaF 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
- Chemical formula of Orthoclase- KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Blue John and Orthoclase Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Blue John and Orthoclase Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Blue John and Orthoclase Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Blue John is 2.54-2.61 whereas that of Orthoclase is 2.54-2.61.