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Carnelian and Blue John Physical Properties


Blue John and Carnelian Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.58-2.64   
3.00-3.25   

Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
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Cleavage
Absent   
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Mohs Hardness
6.5-7   
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Chemical Composition
SiO2   
CaF 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

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Carnelian and Blue John Chemical Formula

While comparing Carnelian 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 Carnelian and Blue John chemical formula.

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Carnelian and Blue John Specific Gravity

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

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