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Tsavorite and Blue John Physical Properties


Blue John and Tsavorite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.55-3.73  
3.00-3.25  

Fracture
-  
-  

Cleavage
Indiscernible  
Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3  
CaF 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

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Tsavorite and Blue John Chemical Formula

While comparing Tsavorite 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 Tsavorite and Blue John chemical formula.

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Tsavorite and Blue John Specific Gravity

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

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