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Brucite
Brucite

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Phosphosiderite



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Brucite Vs Phosphosiderite

Astrology

Origin

Pakistan
USA

Color

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

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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Planet

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Element of Planets

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Energy

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How to Wear?

Finger

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Ring Metal

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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

-
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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Sectile
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.392.74-2.76
1 7.18
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Fracture

Irregular
Uneven

Cleavage

Perfect on {0001}
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct

Mohs Hardness

2.53.5-4
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Mg(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Fe3+ PO 4 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al

Dispersion

0.030.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentMichael O’Donoghue
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.56-1.601.692-1.739
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Trigonal
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Birefringence

0.010-0.0200.240
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentMichael O’Donoghue
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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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
Heart opening

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Heart Healing

Brucite Vs Phosphosiderite Fracture

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

Brucite Vs Phosphosiderite Luster

A primary knowledge about Brucite vs Phosphosiderite 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. Phosphosiderite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.