Brucite and Bloodstone Heliotrope Physical Properties

Brucite

Bloodstone Heliotrope

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1 Physical Properties

1.1 Tenacity

Sectile

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1.2 Solubility

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1.3 Durability

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1.4 Specific Gravity

2.392.55-2.70

1 7.18

1.5 Fracture

Irregular

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1.6 Cleavage

Perfect on {0001}

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1.7 Mohs Hardness

2.56.5-7

2 10

1.8 Chemical Composition

Mg(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Brucite and Bloodstone Heliotrope Chemical Formula

While comparing Brucite and Bloodstone Heliotrope 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 Bloodstone Heliotrope chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Brucite- Mg(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Chemical formula of Bloodstone Heliotrope- SiO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

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Brucite and Bloodstone Heliotrope Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Brucite and Bloodstone Heliotrope Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Brucite and Bloodstone Heliotrope Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Brucite is 2.55-2.70 whereas that of Bloodstone Heliotrope is 2.55-2.70.