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Brucite
Brucite

Opal
Opal



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Brucite Vs Opal

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Astrology

Origin

Pakistan
Ethiopia

Color

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

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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Cancer, Libra, Scorpio

Planet

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Mercury

Element of Planets

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Earth, Air, Water

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

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-

Ring Metal

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-

Deities

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Cupid

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

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Astral Projection, Psychicism

Birthstone

Planetary

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-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Sectile
BrittleWalter Schumann

Solubility

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hot salt water

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.391.98-2.25
1 7.18
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Fracture

Irregular
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect on {0001}
None

Mohs Hardness

2.55-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Mg(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
SiO2 · nH2O

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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None

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentMichael O’Donoghue
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.56-1.601.37-1.52
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.010-0.020-9999
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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Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Peace
Creativity

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Creativity

Brucite Vs Opal Fracture

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

Brucite Vs Opal Luster

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