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Brucite
Brucite

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Diopside



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Brucite Vs Diopside

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Astrology

Origin

Pakistan
USA, Austria, Italy, Tanzania, Pakistan, Russia, Sri Lanka, Burma, Origins: USA

Color

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

Streak

White
White, 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

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.393.22-3.40
1 7.18
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Fracture

Irregular
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect on {0001}
Distinct/good on {110}

Mohs Hardness

2.55-6
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Mg(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
CaMgSi2O6

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentMichael O’Donoghue
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent . Star Diopside is opaque .

Refractive Index

1.56-1.601.664-1.730
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Trigonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.010-0.0200.024-0.030
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentMichael O’Donoghue
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

-
Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Peace
Healing

Healing

Emotional healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Creativity

Brucite Vs Diopside Fracture

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

Brucite Vs Diopside Luster

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