Brucite and Diaspore Physical Properties
Tenacity
Sectile
Very brittle
Solubility
Not Available
insoluble
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.39
3.30-3.40
Fracture
Irregular
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {0001}
{010} perfect, {110} distinct, {100} in traces
Chemical Composition
Mg(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Brucite and Diaspore Chemical Formula
While comparing Brucite and Diaspore 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 Diaspore chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Brucite- Mg(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
- Chemical formula of Diaspore- AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Brucite and Diaspore Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Brucite and Diaspore Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Brucite and Diaspore Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Brucite is 3.30-3.40 whereas that of Diaspore is 3.30-3.40.