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Elbaite and Blue John Physical Properties


Blue John and Elbaite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.90-3.10   
3.00-3.25   

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle   
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Cleavage
Poor/indistinct on {1120} and {1011}   
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Mohs Hardness
7   
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Chemical Composition
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references   
CaF 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

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Elbaite and Blue John Chemical Formula

While comparing Elbaite 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 Elbaite and Blue John chemical formula.

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Elbaite and Blue John Specific Gravity

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

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