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Scheelite
Scheelite

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Scheelite Vs Amazonite

Astrology

Origin

Switzerland, Australia, Brazil
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil

Color

Yellow, Colorless, White, Brownish, Reddish
Green, White, Blue

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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Virgo

Planet

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Saturn

Element of Planets

-
Earth

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

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Artemis

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

5.9-6.32.55-2.57
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven

Cleavage

On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal

Mohs Hardness

4.5-56-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaWO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
KAlSi3O8

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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

0.040.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Transparent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.918-1.9361.522-1.530
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.0160.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Aids in mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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-

Respiratory

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Good

Reproductive

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Supports reproductive health

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Awareness
Harmony

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Balance & Clarity
Harmony

Scheelite Vs Amazonite Fracture

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

Scheelite Vs Amazonite Luster

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