Brucite
Brucite is a mineral with the chemical formula Mg(OH)2. It has a Mohs hardness of 2.5–3 and vitrous to pearly luster.
Brucite properties
| Type | Mineral |
|---|---|
| Chemical formula | Mg(OH)2 |
| Mohs hardness | 2.5–3 |
| Luster | Vitrous to pearly |
| Typical colors | Colorless, white, light blue or green |
| Formation | Typically forms in contact metamorphic environments and as a secondary mineral in ultramafic rocks |
| Rarity | 4 / 10 |
Mohs hardness 2.5–3 — soft
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