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Sogdianite and Blue John Physical Properties


Blue John and Sogdianite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.77-2.90   
3.00-3.25   

Fracture
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Cleavage
{0001} Perfect   
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Mohs Hardness
7   
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Chemical Composition
(K,Na) 2(Li,Fe) 3(Zr,Ti,Fe)Si 12O 30Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   
CaF 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

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Sogdianite and Blue John Chemical Formula

While comparing Sogdianite 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 Sogdianite and Blue John chemical formula.

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Sogdianite and Blue John Specific Gravity

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

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