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Liddicoatite and Brucite Physical Properties


Brucite and Liddicoatite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Sectile  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.02  
2.39  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Irregular  

Cleavage
{0001} Poor  
Perfect on {0001}  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
2.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca(Li 2Al)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  
Mg(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

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Liddicoatite and Brucite Chemical Formula

While comparing Liddicoatite 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 Liddicoatite and Brucite chemical formula.

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Liddicoatite and Brucite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Liddicoatite and Brucite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Liddicoatite and Brucite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Liddicoatite is 2.39 whereas that of Brucite is 2.39.

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