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Brucite
Brucite

Chlorite group
Chlorite group



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Brucite Vs Chlorite group

Astrology

Origin

Pakistan
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Color

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

Streak

White
Green, Grey

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
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Solubility

-
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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

2.392.6-3.3
1 7.18
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Fracture

Irregular
Lamellar

Cleavage

Perfect on {0001}
Perfect 001

Mohs Hardness

2.52-2.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Mg(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
(Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2·(Mg,Fe)3(OH)6

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentMichael O’Donoghue
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Refractive Index

1.56-1.601.57-1.67
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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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Peace
Calmness

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Cleansing

Brucite Vs Chlorite group Fracture

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

Brucite Vs Chlorite group Luster

A primary knowledge about Brucite vs Chlorite group 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. Chlorite group, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.