Brucite video

Brucite

Brucite – Mg(OH)2
Elements: Magnesium, Oxygen, Hydrogen
Class: Oxides
Crystal System: Hexagonal
Hardness: 2.5-3
Calcite
Talc (1)Diamond (10)
A copper coin can scratch it.
Origin: Killa Saifullah District, Balochista – Pakistan
Did you know?

Brucite quietly pulls carbon dioxide straight out of the air, locking the gas into solid carbonate. The same reaction is now studied as a way to trap industrial carbon in stone.