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Brucite and Sphalerite Physical Properties


Sphalerite and Brucite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Sectile  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.39  
3.95-4.10  

Fracture
Irregular  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on {0001}  
{110} Perfect, {110} Perfect, {110} Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
2.5  
3.5-4  

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

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Brucite and Sphalerite Chemical Formula

While comparing Brucite and Sphalerite 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 Sphalerite chemical formula.

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Brucite and Sphalerite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Brucite and Sphalerite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Brucite and Sphalerite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Brucite is 3.95-4.10 whereas that of Sphalerite is 3.95-4.10.

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