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Scheelite
Scheelite

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Goshenite



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Scheelite Vs Goshenite

Astrology

Origin

Switzerland, Australia, Brazil
Southern and central Africa

Color

Yellow, Colorless, White, Brownish, Reddish
White

Streak

White
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For which Rashi?

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Gemini

Planet

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-

Element of Planets

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Water

Energy

-
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How to Wear?

Finger

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Ring Metal

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-

Deities

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Neptune, Tiamat

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

-
-

Specific Gravity

5.9-6.32.60-2.90
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, Uneven
Conchoidal

Cleavage

On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct
3,1 basal

Mohs Hardness

4.5-57.5-8
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaWO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Be3Al2SiO6

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

Refractive Index

1.918-1.9361.562-1.615
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

tetragonal
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.0160.003-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

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Reproductive

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Digestive

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Soothes the digestive system

Psychology

Awareness
Purity

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Balance & Clarity
Purity

Scheelite Vs Goshenite Fracture

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

Scheelite Vs Goshenite Luster

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