Druzy and Blue John Physical Properties

Druzy and Blue John Chemical Formula

While comparing Druzy 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 Druzy and Blue John chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Druzy- Au
• Chemical formula of Blue John- CaF 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Druzy and Blue John Specific Gravity

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