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Brucite

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Brucite

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Description
Locality: 
Killa Saifullah District, Baluchistan, Pakistan
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.4 × 2.6 × 1.3 cm
Description

Beautiful specimen of brucite from world-class find in KillaSaifullah District, Balochistan, Pakistan. Well crystalized with radial shaped form and good luster. The color changes from bright yellow to lemon yellow. Hard to catch in a photo – much better in person. No visible damage to report.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Brucite

Formula: 
Mg(OH)2
Strunz: 
4.FE.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Castle Point, Hoboken, Hudson Co., New Jersey, USA