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Brucite
Brucite

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Arfvedsonite



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Brucite Vs Arfvedsonite

Astrology

Origin

Pakistan
Canada, Russia

Color

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

Streak

White
gray, Green

For which Rashi?

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Planet

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Element of Planets

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Energy

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How to Wear?

Finger

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Ring Metal

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Deities

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Not to wear with

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Powers

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Birthstone

Planetary

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Talisman

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Sectile
Brittle

Solubility

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Durability

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Specific Gravity

2.393.3-3.5
1 7.18
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Fracture

Irregular
Uneven

Cleavage

Perfect on {0001}
Perfect on [110]

Mohs Hardness

2.55-6
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Mg(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
NaNa2(Fe++4Fe+++)Si8O22(OH)2

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Strong: Blue-greens

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentMichael O’Donoghue
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Refractive Index

1.56-1.601.652-1.699
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Trigonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.010-0.020-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentMichael O’Donoghue
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Promotes psychic abilities and spiritual growth

Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Good
Excellent

Reproductive

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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Peace
Insight

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Manifestation

Brucite Vs Arfvedsonite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Brucite and Arfvedsonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Brucite Vs Arfvedsonite 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. Arfvedsonite fracture is Uneven.

Brucite Vs Arfvedsonite Luster

A primary knowledge about Brucite vs Arfvedsonite 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. Arfvedsonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.