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Demantoid and Blue John Physical Properties


Blue John and Demantoid Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.77-3.95   
3.00-3.25   

Fracture
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Cleavage
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Mohs Hardness
6.5   
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Chemical Composition
Ca 3Fe 2(SiO 4) 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   
CaF 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

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Demantoid and Blue John Chemical Formula

While comparing Demantoid 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 Demantoid and Blue John chemical formula.

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Demantoid and Blue John Specific Gravity

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

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