Rhodolite and Blue John Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.84
  
3.00-3.25
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
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Cleavage
none, may show indistinct parting
  
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Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
  
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
  
CaF 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Rhodolite and Blue John Chemical Formula
While comparing Rhodolite 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 Rhodolite and Blue John chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Rhodolite- (Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
- Chemical formula of Blue John- CaF 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Rhodolite and Blue John Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Rhodolite and Blue John Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Rhodolite and Blue John Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Rhodolite is 3.00-3.25 whereas that of Blue John is 3.00-3.25.