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Brucite

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Astrology

Origin

Pakistan
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka

Color

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

Streak

White
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For which Rashi?

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Taurus

Planet

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Mars

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

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Venus

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

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Love

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Sectile
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Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.393.84
1 7.18
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Fracture

Irregular
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect on {0001}
none, may show indistinct parting

Mohs Hardness

2.57-7.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Mg(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Greasy, Vitreous

Pleochroism

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None

Dispersion

0.030.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentMichael O’Donoghue
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Refractive Index

1.56-1.601.760
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Trigonal
cubic

Birefringence

0.010-0.0200.010-0.014
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentMichael O’Donoghue
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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-

Cardiovascular

-
-

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Peace
Inspiration

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Inspiration

Brucite Vs Rhodolite Fracture

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

Brucite Vs Rhodolite Luster

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