Pectolite and Blue John Physical Properties

Pectolite and Blue John Chemical Formula

While comparing Pectolite 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 Pectolite and Blue John chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Pectolite- Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
• Chemical formula of Blue John- CaF 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Pectolite and Blue John Specific Gravity

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