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Boleite Vs Scheelite


Scheelite Vs Boleite


Astrology

Origin
Mexico  
Switzerland, Australia, Brazil  

Color
Blue  
Yellow, Colorless, White, Brownish, Reddish  

Streak
Greenish, Blue, Green  
White  

For which Rashi?
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Brittle  

Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.05  
5.9-6.3  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal, Uneven  

Cleavage
[001] perfect  
On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct  

Mohs Hardness
3-3.5  
4.5-5  

Chemical Composition
Pb 26Ag 10Cu 24Cl 62(OH) 48 · 3H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  
CaWO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
Vitreous, Adamantine  

Pleochroism
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Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)  

Dispersion
0.07  
18
0.04  
36

Transparency
Transparent  
Translucent, Transparent  

Refractive Index
2.05  
1.918-1.936  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric  
tetragonal  

Birefringence
0.010  
0.016  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Awareness  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Balance & Clarity  

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Boleite Vs Scheelite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Boleite and Scheelite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Boleite Vs Scheelite 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 Boleite is Uneven. Scheelite fracture is Conchoidal and Uneven.

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Boleite Vs Scheelite Luster

A primary knowledge about Boleite vs Scheelite 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. Boleite exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster. Scheelite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Adamantine luster.

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