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Brucite Vs Alexandrite

Astrology

Origin

Pakistan
Russia, Brazil, Tanzania, Madagascar, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Burma, India, Origins: Russia

Color

White, Green, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Red, gray
Green

Streak

White
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For which Rashi?

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Scorpio

Planet

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Venus

Element of Planets

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Earth

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

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Love

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Sectile
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Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.393.69-3.81
1 7.18
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Fracture

Irregular
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Cleavage

Perfect on {0001}
1,1 ; 3,2.

Mohs Hardness

2.58.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Mg(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
BeAl 2 O 4

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentMichael O’Donoghue
Transparent, Transparent to nearly opaque

Refractive Index

1.56-1.601.739-1.770
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Trigonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.010-0.0200.007-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentMichael O’Donoghue
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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Aids in grounding and protection

Respiratory

Good
Excellent

Reproductive

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Supports reproductive health

Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Peace
Transformation

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Transformation

Brucite Vs Alexandrite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Brucite and Alexandrite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Brucite Vs Alexandrite fracture. Whenever a gemstone chip breaks, it leaves a characteristic line along its breakage. Such lines are known as fracture and are used to identify the gemstones in their initial stages of production when they are in the form of rough minerals. Fracture is usually described with the terms “fibrous” and “splintery” to denote a fracture that usually leaves elongated and sharp edges. Fracture observed in Brucite is Irregular.

Brucite Vs Alexandrite Luster

A primary knowledge about Brucite vs Alexandrite luster is useful in apparent identifications of these gemstones. Luster is the measure of light that gets reflected when incident on a finished cut gemstone. There are two major types of lusters: Silky and Adamantine. Since luster varies between two crystals of even the same gemstone, luster is limited to basic identification criteria. Brucite exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster. Alexandrite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.