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Scheelite Vs Chlorite group


Chlorite group Vs Scheelite


Astrology

Origin
Switzerland, Australia, Brazil  
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Color
Yellow, Colorless, White, Brownish, Reddish  
Green  

Streak
White  
Green, Grey  

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  
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.9-6.3  
2.6-3.3  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
Lamellar  

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

Mohs Hardness
4.5-5  
2-2.5  

Chemical Composition
CaWO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
(Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2·(Mg,Fe)3(OH)6  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)  
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Dispersion
0.04  
36
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Translucent, Transparent  
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Refractive Index
1.918-1.936  
1.57-1.67  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.016  
-9999  

Clarity
Translucent  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Awareness  
Calmness  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Balance & Clarity  
Cleansing  

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Scheelite Vs Chlorite group Fracture

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

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Scheelite Vs Chlorite group Luster

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

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