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Brookite and Brucite Physical Properties


Brucite and Brookite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Sectile  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.87-4.14  
2.39  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
Irregular  

Cleavage
Poor on {120}, in traces on {001}  
Perfect on {0001}  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
2.5  

Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Mg(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

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Brookite and Brucite Chemical Formula

While comparing Brookite and Brucite 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 Brookite and Brucite chemical formula.

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Brookite and Brucite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Brookite and Brucite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Brookite and Brucite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Brookite is 2.39 whereas that of Brucite is 2.39.

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