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Scheelite
Scheelite

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Scheelite Vs Iolite

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Astrology

Origin

Switzerland, Australia, Brazil
Brazil, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, India, Burma

Color

Yellow, Colorless, White, Brownish, Reddish
Blue, Violet, Yellow, Grey

Streak

White
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For which Rashi?

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Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus

Planet

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Jupiter

Element of Planets

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Water

Energy

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-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
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Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

5.9-6.32.6-2.7
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, Uneven
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Cleavage

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

Mohs Hardness

4.5-57-7.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaWO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Mg2Al4Si5O18

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.918-1.9361.52-1.56
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.016-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent to translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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Supports heart health

Respiratory

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Excellent

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Supports digestive health

Psychology

Awareness
Intuition

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Balance & Clarity
Intuition

Scheelite Vs Iolite Fracture

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

Scheelite Vs Iolite Luster

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