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Peridot and Blue John Physical Properties


Blue John and Peridot Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
1.54-1.55   
3.00-3.25   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
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Cleavage
Poor   
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Mohs Hardness
6.5-7   
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)2SiO4   
CaF 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

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Peridot and Blue John Chemical Formula

While comparing Peridot 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 Peridot and Blue John chemical formula.

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Peridot and Blue John Specific Gravity

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

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