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Taaffeite
Taaffeite

Brucite
Brucite



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Taaffeite Vs Brucite

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Astrology

Origin

Tanzania, Sri Lanka, China
Pakistan

Color

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

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

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.60-3.612.39
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Irregular

Cleavage

Imperfect/fair/absent
Perfect on {0001}

Mohs Hardness

8-8.52.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Mg(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Weak
-

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
TransparentMichael O’Donoghue

Refractive Index

1.70-1.731.56-1.60
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0550.010-0.020
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentMichael O’Donoghue

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

-
Supports digestive health

Psychology

Transformation
Peace

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Spiritual Growth
Peace

Taaffeite Vs Brucite Fracture

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

Taaffeite Vs Brucite Luster

A primary knowledge about Taaffeite 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. Taaffeite exhibits Vitreous luster. Brucite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.