Nifontovite and Blue John Physical Properties

Nifontovite and Blue John Chemical Formula

While comparing Nifontovite 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 Nifontovite and Blue John chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Nifontovite- Ca 3B 6O 6(OH) 12 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
• Chemical formula of Blue John- CaF 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Nifontovite and Blue John Specific Gravity

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