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Scheelite Vs Amazonite


Amazonite Vs Scheelite


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
-  
Saturn  

Element of Planets
-  
Earth  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
Artemis  

Not to wear with
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-  

Powers
-  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
5.9-6.3  
2.55-2.57  

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
4.5-5  
6-6.5  

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)  
-  

Dispersion
0.04  
36
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Translucent, Transparent  
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.918-1.936  
1.522-1.530  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
tetragonal  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.016  
0.008-0.010  

Clarity
Translucent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
Aids in mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
-  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Awareness  
Harmony  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Balance & Clarity  
Harmony  

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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.

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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.

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