Brucite and Bastnasite Physical Properties
Tenacity
Sectile
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.39
4.95-5.0
Fracture
Irregular
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on {0001}
Imperfect to indistinct on {10 1 0}, parting on {0001}
Chemical Composition
Mg(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
(Ce,La)(CO 3)FMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Brucite and Bastnasite Chemical Formula
While comparing Brucite and Bastnasite 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 Bastnasite chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Brucite- Mg(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
- Chemical formula of Bastnasite- (Ce,La)(CO 3)FMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Brucite and Bastnasite Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Brucite and Bastnasite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Brucite and Bastnasite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Brucite is 4.95-5.0 whereas that of Bastnasite is 4.95-5.0.