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Brucite

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Brucite Vs Prasiolite

Astrology

Origin

Pakistan
Canada

Color

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

Streak

White
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For which Rashi?

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Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus

Planet

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Jupiter

Element of Planets

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Water

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Sectile
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.392.65
1 7.18
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Fracture

Irregular
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

Perfect on {0001}
3,1

Mohs Hardness

2.57
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Mg(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentMichael O’Donoghue
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.56-1.601.544-1.553
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.010-0.0200.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentMichael O’Donoghue
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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-

Cardiovascular

-
-

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
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Digestive

Supports digestive health
Supports digestive health

Psychology

Peace
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Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Spiritual Connection

Brucite Vs Prasiolite Fracture

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

Brucite Vs Prasiolite Luster

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