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Scheelite
Scheelite

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Arfvedsonite



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Scheelite Vs Arfvedsonite

Astrology

Origin

Switzerland, Australia, Brazil
Canada, Russia

Color

Yellow, Colorless, White, Brownish, Reddish
Black, Green, gray

Streak

White
gray, Green

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

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

-
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Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

5.9-6.33.3-3.5
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven

Cleavage

On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct
Perfect on [110]

Mohs Hardness

4.5-55-6
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaWO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
NaNa2(Fe++4Fe+++)Si8O22(OH)2

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
Strong: Blue-greens

Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.918-1.9361.652-1.699
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

tetragonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.016-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Promotes psychic abilities and spiritual growth

Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

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Excellent

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Awareness
Insight

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Balance & Clarity
Manifestation

Scheelite Vs Arfvedsonite Fracture

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

Scheelite Vs Arfvedsonite Luster

A primary knowledge about Scheelite vs Arfvedsonite 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. Arfvedsonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.