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Humite Vs Scheelite


Scheelite Vs Humite


Astrology

Origin
Vietnam  
Switzerland, Australia, Brazil  

Color
Yellow, Brown, White, orange  
Yellow, Colorless, White, Brownish, Reddish  

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
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Planet
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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
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.20-3.32  
5.9-6.3  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal, Uneven  

Cleavage
Poor  
On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
4.5-5  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 7(SiO 4) 3(F,OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
CaWO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Adamantine  

Pleochroism
pale golden yellow or deep golden yellow  
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.04  
36

Transparency
Transparent  
Translucent, Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.607-1.675  
1.918-1.936  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
tetragonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.016  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony  
Awareness  

Healing
Physical healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Balance & Clarity  

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Humite Vs Scheelite Fracture

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

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Humite Vs Scheelite Luster

A primary knowledge about Humite 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. Humite exhibits Vitreous luster. Scheelite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Adamantine luster.

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