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Tantalite Vs Aragonite


Aragonite Vs Tantalite


Astrology

Origin
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Madagascar, Zimbabwe   
Canada, Pakistan   

Color
Brown   
Reddish, Greenish, White, Red, Yellow, Green, Grey, Blue, Brown, Colorless, White, gray, Reddish, orange   

Streak
Brownish, Red, Black   
White   

For which Rashi?
Not Available   
Virgo, Capricorn, Virgo, Capricorn, Virgo, Capricorn   

Planet
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Sun   

Element of Planets
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Earth   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
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Projective, Receptive   

Deities
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Goddess   

Not to wear with
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Powers
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Protection   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Brittle   

Solubility
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Dilute acid   

Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.2   
2.93-2.96   

Fracture
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle   

Cleavage
Good in one direction   
Distinct on {010}, imperfect {110} and {011}   

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5   
3.5-4   

Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mn)Ta 2O 6Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   
CaCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

Optical Properties

Luster
Resinous   
Vitreous, Resinous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
StrongArthur Thomas   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
2.190-2.457   
1.525-1.686   

Optic Character
Not Available   
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.083   
0.155   

Clarity
TransparentWalter Schumann   
Transparent   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Tantalite Vs Aragonite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Tantalite and Aragonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Tantalite Vs Aragonite 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 Tantalite is ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) and Subconchoidal. Aragonite fracture is Brittle, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) and Subconchoidal.

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Tantalite Vs Aragonite Luster

A primary knowledge about Tantalite vs Aragonite 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. Tantalite exhibits Resinous luster. Aragonite, on other hand, exhibits Resinous and Vitreous luster.

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