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Brucite

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Sapphirine



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Brucite Vs Sapphirine

Astrology

Origin

Pakistan
Kenya, Southern and central Africa

Color

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

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
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Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.393.40-3.58
1 7.18
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Fracture

Irregular
Conchoidal, Uneven

Cleavage

Perfect on {0001}
{010} Perfect

Mohs Hardness

2.57.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Mg(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
(Al,Mg) 8(Al,Si) 6O 20Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism

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Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentMichael O’Donoghue
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.56-1.601.701-1.724
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Trigonal
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Birefringence

0.010-0.0200.005-0.007
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
Excellent

Reproductive

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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Peace
Spiritual Awakening

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Inner Peace

Brucite Vs Sapphirine Fracture

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

Brucite Vs Sapphirine Luster

A primary knowledge about Brucite vs Sapphirine 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.