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Brucite Vs Labradorite

Astrology

Origin

Pakistan
Canada, USA, Mexico, Madagascar, Australia, Finland, India, Russia

Color

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

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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Aquarius

Planet

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-

Element of Planets

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Water

Energy

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-

How to Wear?

Finger

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-

Ring Metal

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-

Deities

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Isis

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

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Protection, Psychic Power

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Sectile
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Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.392.69-2.72
1 7.18
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Fracture

Irregular
Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect on {0001}
Perfect on {001}, less perfect on {010}, intersecting at near 90°; distinct on {110}

Mohs Hardness

2.56-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Mg(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
(Na,Ca)1-2Si3-2O8

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentMichael O’Donoghue
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.56-1.601.554-1.573
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.010-0.0200.008-0.010
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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Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Peace
Transformation

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Magic

Brucite Vs Labradorite Fracture

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

Brucite Vs Labradorite Luster

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