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Brucite
Brucite

Lazulite
Lazulite



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Brucite Vs Lazulite

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Astrology

Origin

Pakistan
Brazil, Southern and central Africa

Color

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

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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Gemini, Sagittarius

Planet

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Jupiter

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

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-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Sectile
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Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.393.04-3.17
1 7.18
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Fracture

Irregular
Uneven

Cleavage

Perfect on {0001}
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct

Mohs Hardness

2.55.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Mg(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism

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Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentMichael O’Donoghue
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.56-1.601.604-1.646
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.010-0.0200.031-0.036
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentMichael O’Donoghue
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Balances digestive system and reduces bloating

Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Good
Excellent

Reproductive

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Digestive

Supports digestive health
Supports digestive health

Psychology

Peace
Clarity

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Psychic Abilities

Brucite Vs Lazulite Fracture

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

Brucite Vs Lazulite Luster

A primary knowledge about Brucite vs Lazulite 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.