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Facts about Taaffeite and Barite


Barite Vs Taaffeite Facts


Astrology

Origin
Tanzania, Sri Lanka, China   
Not Available, Southern and central Africa   

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

Streak
White   
White   

For which Rashi?
Not Available   
Aquarius   

Planet
Not Available   
Uranus   

Element of Planets
Not Available   
Not Available   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Not Available   
Not Available   

Energy
Not Available   
Receptive, Projective   

Deities
Not Available   
Cronos   

Not to wear with
Not Available   
Not Available   

Powers
Not Available   
Not Available   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
Not Available   
Not Available   

Talisman
Not Available   
Not Available   

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.60-3.61   
4.48   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Uneven   

Cleavage
Imperfect/fair/absent   
{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect   

Mohs Hardness
8-8.5   
3-3.5   

Chemical Composition
Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   
BaSO4   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Weak   
colorless.   

Dispersion
0.02   
18
Not Available   

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
1.70-1.73   
Not Available   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.055   
Not Available   

Clarity
Color grading system   
Not Available   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Not Available   
Not Available   

Cardiovascular
Not Available   
Not Available   

Respiratory
Not Available   
Not Available   

Reproductive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Digestive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Psychology
Not Available   
Not Available   

Healing
Not Available   
Not Available   

Qualities Associated
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Taaffeite Vs Barite Specifications

While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Taaffeite Vs Barite specifications, it helps you to decide which gemstone suits your zodiac sign. Besides, the extent to which a gemstone benefits you can be understood after comparing Taaffeite and Barite Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Taaffeite and Barite, before you finalize to buy one.

Taaffeite is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet. Barite, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Uranus planet. Barite, which is classic White, Colorless, Yellow, Green, Blue, Reddish, Brown, Red, Brown colored gem, possesses Projective and Receptive energy.

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