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Brucite

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Astrology

Origin

Pakistan
Brazil

Color

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

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

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Sectile
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.393.14-3.16
1 7.18
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Fracture

Irregular
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect on {0001}
Perfect on {010} and {110}

Mohs Hardness

2.55-5.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

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

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentMichael O’Donoghue
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.56-1.601.378-1.390
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.010-0.0200.012
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
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Healing

Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated

Peace
Emotional Healing

Brucite Vs Sellaite Fracture

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

Brucite Vs Sellaite Luster

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