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Brucite
Brucite

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Lizardite



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Brucite Vs Lizardite

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Astrology

Origin

Pakistan
Southern and central Africa

Color

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

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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Planet

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-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

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Ring Metal

-
-

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

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Sectile
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Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.392.55
1 7.18
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Fracture

Irregular
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Cleavage

Perfect on {0001}
{001} Perfect

Mohs Hardness

2.5-9999
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Mg(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Mg 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism

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Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentMichael O’Donoghue
TranslucentAnthony et al

Refractive Index

1.56-1.601.538-1.560
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Trigonal
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Birefringence

0.010-0.020-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentMichael O’Donoghue
TranslucentAnthony et al

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

-
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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

Supports digestive health
Supports digestive health

Psychology

Peace
Adaptability

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Grounding

Brucite Vs Lizardite Fracture

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

Brucite Vs Lizardite Luster

A primary knowledge about Brucite vs Lizardite 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.