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Scheelite
Scheelite

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Hanksite



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Scheelite Vs Hanksite

Astrology

Origin

Switzerland, Australia, Brazil
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Color

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

Streak

White
White

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
Brittle

Solubility

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Readily soluble in water

Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

5.9-6.32.562
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct
Good on {0001}

Mohs Hardness

4.5-53-3.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaWO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
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Dispersion

0.040.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.918-1.9361.481
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

tetragonal
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.0160.020
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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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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Psychology

Awareness
Spiritual Growth

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Balance & Clarity
Balance

Scheelite Vs Hanksite Fracture

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

Scheelite Vs Hanksite Luster

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