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Clintonite and Blue John Physical Properties


Blue John and Clintonite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
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Solubility
Not Available   
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Durability
Not Available   
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Specific Gravity
3.0-3.1   
3.00-3.25   

Fracture
Brittle, Metallic, Brittle, Metallic   
Not Available   

Cleavage
Perfect on {001}   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
3.5   
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Chemical Composition
Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2   
CaF 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

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Clintonite and Blue John Chemical Formula

While comparing Clintonite 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 Clintonite and Blue John chemical formula.

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Clintonite and Blue John Specific Gravity

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

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