Brucite and Violane Physical Properties

Brucite and Violane Chemical Formula

While comparing Brucite and Violane 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 Violane chemical formula.

• Chemical formula of Brucite- Mg(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
• Chemical formula of Violane- (Ca,Mg,Mn)SiO 3Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Brucite and Violane Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Brucite and Violane Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Brucite and Violane Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Brucite is 3.22-3.40 whereas that of Violane is 3.22-3.40.