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Brucite and Azurite Physical Properties


Azurite and Brucite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Sectile  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.39  
3.70-3.90  

Fracture
Irregular  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on {0001}  
Perfect on {011}, fair on {100}, poor on {110}  

Mohs Hardness
2.5  
3.5-4  

Chemical Composition
Mg(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
Cu 3(OH) 2(CO 3) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

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Brucite and Azurite Chemical Formula

While comparing Brucite and Azurite 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 Brucite and Azurite chemical formula.

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Brucite and Azurite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Brucite and Azurite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Brucite and Azurite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Brucite is 3.70-3.90 whereas that of Azurite is 3.70-3.90.

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