About Brucite
Magnesium hydroxide, typically white, pale green, or blue, forming platy or fibrous masses. It's associated with promoting clarity, positive decision-making, and achieving goals.
Primary Hues
White, Pale Green, Blue, Grey, Yellow, Pink, Red, often forms platy or fibrous masses
Geological & Scientific Details
Brucite is classified as a oxide mineral mineral which typically crystallizes in the trigonal system. Its chemical formula is Mg(OH)2. Common crystal habits include tabular crystals; platy or foliated masses and rosettes – fibrous to massive.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Oxide mineral
- Chemical Formula: Mg(OH)2
- IMA Symbol: Brc[1]
- Crystal System: Trigonal
- Predominant Geological Color: White, pale green, blue, gray; honey-yellow to brownish red
- Crystal Habit: Tabular crystals; platy or foliated masses and rosettes – fibrous to massive
- Cleavage: Perfect on {0001}
- Luster: Vitreous to pearly
- Streak: White
- Diaphaneity: Transparent