Barite is barium sulphite. Its coloration is often colorless, either white, or unclear-transparent. Also come across and specimens with bluish, reddish and brown hues. Has a glass, pearl luster.
The main deposits are located in Peru, Mexico, the USA, Algeria, India and Ireland. There are also deposits in Georgia, Kutaisi district, in the Kopetdag ridge in Turkmenistan, as well as in the Urals. Another barite is also mined at a number of polymetallic deposits in the Altai.
Barite is used for industrial purposes in both pure form and in the form of various barium preparations. The application finds it when drilling wells as a weighting agent for clay mortars, and in the paint industry it found its use as a filler used in the manufacture of glue, wallpaper and linoleum. A barium salt is used in the fight against agricultural pests and in medicine.
The healing and magical properties of barite
Medical properties. Doctors-litotherapists say that barite can contribute to the fact that a person can quickly cope not only with the disease itself, but with the resulting psychological trauma. His master comforts barys, inspires him with the hope that any, even the most serious, disease can be cured, most importantly, do not lose hope.
Magical properties. Barit is truly a psychologist of his master, he teaches his owner not to rush to conclusions, not to rush to start any business, without weighing up all the pros and cons. Also baryt will always be able to tell you exactly how and where you need to start your plans.
Properties of barite help to eliminate shortcomings and develop the virtues, creative abilities of its owner, suggest new ideas, inspire, attract great glory and good luck.
Astrologers recommend wearing barite to representatives of fire signs (Leo, Aries, Sagittarius), since they will be of great assistance in fighting against their inherent weaknesses, cowardice, laziness, temper and aggression. In addition, barite helps to inspire confidence in them. But the aerial signs (Aquarius, Libra, Gemini) and watermarks (Scorpio, Cancer, Pisces), this stone does not help very willingly. These people already have common sense, practicality, reasonableness, and, therefore, there is no wide field of action for barite. He also reluctantly helps Virgo and Taurus, but he will faithfully serve Capricorn.
As a talisman, it is useful, first of all, to people whose activities do not give a quick result, for example, to businessmen, scientists, financiers. If you decide to use it, you do not need to rush to put on a barite product. The best is wearing it in your right pocket. And then, when you need to quickly make a decision, the mineral needs to massage your forehead and whiskey or squeeze in your fist.