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Jacobsite and Brucite Physical Properties

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

Fracture

Cleavage

Mohs Hardness

Chemical Composition

 
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-
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4.76-5.03
Conchoidal
None
5.5-6.5
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg)(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
 
Sectile
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-
2.39
Irregular
Perfect on {0001}
2.5
Mg(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Jacobsite and Brucite Chemical Formula

While comparing Jacobsite and Brucite physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Jacobsite and Brucite chemical formula.

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Jacobsite and Brucite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jacobsite and Brucite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jacobsite Vs Brucite during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jacobsite is whereas that of Brucite is .