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Seraphinite Vs Brucite


Brucite Vs Seraphinite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Pakistan  

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

Streak
-  
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
-  
-  

Not to wear with
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Powers
-  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Sectile  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.60-3.02  
2.39  

Fracture
-  
Irregular  

Cleavage
Perfect  
Perfect on {0001}  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
2.5  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
Mg(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly, Greasy  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
TransparentMichael O’Donoghue  

Refractive Index
1.571-1.597  
1.56-1.60  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.010-0.020  

Clarity
Transparent  
TransparentMichael O’Donoghue  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
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-  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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-  

Digestive
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Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Spiritual Enlightenment  
Peace  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Spiritual Enlightenment  
Peace  

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Seraphinite Vs Brucite Fracture

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

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Seraphinite Vs Brucite Luster

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

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