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
Metaphysical Properties
A stone of clarity and decision-making. Believed to help set and achieve goals. Promotes a positive outlook.
Associated Tarot Cards
The Magician
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents manifestation- focused will- and creating desired outcomes- aligning with Brucite's properties.
The Sun
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes vitality- success- and positive energy- resonating with Brucite's generation of positive outcomes.
Associated Deities
Apollo
Pantheon: Greek
Domain: Prophecy- Light- Healing- Goals
Rationale: Apollo's association with achieving goals and positive outcomes connects to Brucite.
Helios
Pantheon: Greek
Domain: Sun- Sight
Rationale: Helios as the sun god embodies the bright- decisive energy Brucite promotes.
Metaphysical Uses
Goal Manifestation Rituals
Decision Making Clarity Focus
Positive Energy Altar Piece
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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
Associated Minerals
- Calcite
- Magnesite
- Serpentine
- Dolomite
- Periclase (common in metamorphosed dolomites and serpentinites)