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Brucite
Brucite

Gypsum
Gypsum



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Brucite Vs Gypsum

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Astrology

Origin

Pakistan
Mexico

Color

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

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

-
-

Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Sectile
Flexible

Solubility

-
Soluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.392.20-2.40
1 7.18
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Fracture

Irregular
Conchoidal, Splintery, Fibrous

Cleavage

Perfect on {0001}
Perfect on {010}, distinct on {100}

Mohs Hardness

2.52
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Mg(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
CaSO 4 -2(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly, Waxy

Pleochroism

-
None

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentMichael O’Donoghue
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.56-1.601.521-1.531
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.010-0.0200.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentMichael O’Donoghue
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

-
-

Cardiovascular

-
-

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

Supports digestive health
-

Psychology

Peace
Harmony

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Harmony

Brucite Vs Gypsum Fracture

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

Brucite Vs Gypsum Luster

A primary knowledge about Brucite vs Gypsum 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. Gypsum, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous, Silky, Pearly and Waxy luster.