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Lepidolite and Blue John Physical Properties


Blue John and Lepidolite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.80-2.90   
3.00-3.25   

Fracture
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   
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Cleavage
{001} perfect   
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Mohs Hardness
2.5   
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Chemical Composition
Mg 3Si 4O 10(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   
CaF 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

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Lepidolite and Blue John Chemical Formula

While comparing Lepidolite 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 Lepidolite and Blue John chemical formula.

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Lepidolite and Blue John Specific Gravity

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

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