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Brucite

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Brucite Vs Peridot

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Astrology

Origin

Pakistan
China, Burma, Pakistan, USA, Southern and central Africa, Brazil

Color

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

Streak

White
None

For which Rashi?

-
Libra, Taurus, Leo, Virgo

Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

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Earth

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

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Isis

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

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Protection

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Sectile
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.391.54-1.55
1 7.18
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Fracture

Irregular
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect on {0001}
Poor

Mohs Hardness

2.56.5-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Mg(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
(Mg,Fe)2SiO4

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

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Weak: yellow-green green (colorless)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentMichael O’Donoghue
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.56-1.601.64-1.69
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.010-0.0200.036
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

-
-

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Supports reproductive health

Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Peace
Harmony

Healing

Emotional healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Health

Brucite Vs Peridot Fracture

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

Brucite Vs Peridot Luster

A primary knowledge about Brucite vs Peridot 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. Peridot, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster.