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Blue John and Pectolite Physical Properties


Pectolite and Blue John Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.00-3.25  
2.74-2.90  

Fracture
-  
Uneven, Splintery  

Cleavage
Perfect  
Perfect on {100} and {001}  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
4.5-5  

Chemical Composition
CaF 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

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Blue John and Pectolite Chemical Formula

While comparing Blue John and Pectolite 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 Pectolite chemical formula.

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Blue John and Pectolite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Blue John and Pectolite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Blue John and Pectolite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Blue John is 2.74-2.90 whereas that of Pectolite is 2.74-2.90.

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