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Barite Vs Morganite


Morganite Vs Barite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa, Brazil, Mozambique, Pakistan, Russia, Sri Lanka, USA  

Color
White, Colorless, Yellow, Green, Blue, Reddish, Brown, Red  
Violet, Colorless, pink  

Streak
White  
-  

For which Rashi?
Aquarius  
Libra  

Planet
Uranus  
Venus  

Element of Planets
-  
Water  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
Cronos  
Poseidon, Neptune, Tiamat, Mara  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
-  
Psychic Power, Love  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.48  
2.71-2.90  

Fracture
Uneven  
-  

Cleavage
{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect  
3,1 basal  

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5  
7.5-8  

Chemical Composition
BaSO4  
Be3Al2SiO6  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
colorless.  
Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.05  
29
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.573-1.600  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.005-0.009  

Clarity
-  
Transparent to translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Harmony  
Unconditional Love  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Unconditional Love  

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Barite Vs Morganite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Barite and Morganite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Barite Vs Morganite fracture. Whenever a gemstone chip breaks, it leaves a characteristic line along its breakage. Such lines are known as fracture and are used to identify the gemstones in their initial stages of production when they are in the form of rough minerals. Fracture is usually described with the terms “fibrous” and “splintery” to denote a fracture that usually leaves elongated and sharp edges. Fracture observed in Barite is Uneven.

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Barite Vs Morganite Luster

A primary knowledge about Barite vs Morganite luster is useful in apparent identifications of these gemstones. Luster is the measure of light that gets reflected when incident on a finished cut gemstone. There are two major types of lusters: Silky and Adamantine. Since luster varies between two crystals of even the same gemstone, luster is limited to basic identification criteria. Barite exhibits Vitreous luster. Morganite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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