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Wavellite
Wavellite

Brucite
Brucite



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Wavellite Vs Brucite

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Astrology

Origin

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Pakistan

Color

Green, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Brownish, Black
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

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

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-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

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-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
Sectile

Solubility

insoluble
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.362.39
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Subconchoidal, Fibrous
Irregular

Cleavage

[110] perfect, [101] good, [010] distinct
Perfect on {0001}

Mohs Hardness

3.5-42.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Al 3(PO 4) 2(OH,F) 3 · 5H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Mg(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Weak
-

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

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TransparentMichael O’Donoghue

Refractive Index

1.518-1.5611.56-1.60
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0250.010-0.020
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentMichael O’Donoghue

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

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Good

Reproductive

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-

Digestive

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Supports digestive health

Psychology

Clarity
Peace

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Clarity
Peace

Wavellite Vs Brucite Fracture

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

Wavellite Vs Brucite Luster

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