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Bustamite and Blue John Physical Properties


Blue John and Bustamite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
Partly soluble in HCl.  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.32-3.43  
3.00-3.25  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
-  

Cleavage
{100} perfect; {110} and {1 1 0} good; {010} poor  
Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ )Si 3O 9Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
CaF 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

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Bustamite and Blue John Chemical Formula

While comparing Bustamite and Blue John 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 Bustamite and Blue John chemical formula.

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Bustamite and Blue John Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Bustamite and Blue John Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Bustamite and Blue John Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Bustamite is 3.00-3.25 whereas that of Blue John is 3.00-3.25.

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