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Chalcedony and Blue John Physical Properties


Blue John and Chalcedony Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
Soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.70  
3.00-3.25  

Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal  
-  

Cleavage
Absent  
Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
SiO2  
CaF 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

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Chalcedony and Blue John Chemical Formula

While comparing Chalcedony 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 Chalcedony and Blue John chemical formula.

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Chalcedony and Blue John Specific Gravity

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

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