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
For which Rashi?
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Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
Element of Planets
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Water, Air
Solubility
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slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
Specific Gravity
5.9-6.3
3.00-3.25
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Chemical Composition
CaWO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
CaF2
Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
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Transparency
Translucent, Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.918-1.936
1.432-1.436
Crystal System
tetragonal
cubic
Birefringence
0.016
-9999
Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
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.