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Scheelite
Scheelite

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Scheelite Vs Fluorite

Astrology

Origin

Switzerland, Australia, Brazil
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland

Color

Yellow, Colorless, White, Brownish, Reddish
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces

Planet

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Neptune

Element of Planets

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Water, Air

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

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slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

5.9-6.33.00-3.25
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, Uneven
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}

Mohs Hardness

4.5-54
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaWO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
CaF2

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
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.918-1.9361.432-1.436
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
cubic

Birefringence

0.016-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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-

Respiratory

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Good

Reproductive

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-

Digestive

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Supports digestive health

Psychology

Awareness
Focus

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Balance & Clarity
Protection

Scheelite Vs Fluorite Fracture

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

Scheelite Vs Fluorite Luster

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