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Object Name |
Brucite |
Object Description |
Irregular sample of yellow green waxy foliated brucite with a crust of gray material. The specimen is covered with white earthy growths, however brucite is not listed as an Rh sensitive mineral. This sample is included in the Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. and can be found on page 34. |
Collector |
Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 |
Place of Origin |
New Jersey/Hudson County/Hoboken |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
Magnesium hydroxide |
Crystal System |
Hexagonal |
Sp Grav. |
2.3 - 2.4 |
Hardness |
2 - 2.5 |
Luster |
Waxy |
Streak |
White |
Fracture |
Sectile |
Variety |
Nemalite |
People |
Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 |
Search Terms |
Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. |
Dimensions |
H-3.56 W-5.708 L-7.55 cm |
Catalog Number |
8164 |