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Scheelite
Scheelite

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Scheelite Vs Mellite

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Astrology

Origin

Switzerland, Australia, Brazil
Southern and central Africa

Color

Yellow, Colorless, White, Brownish, Reddish
Brown, Brownish, White, Colorless, Yellow

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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Planet

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-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

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-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

5.9-6.31.58-1.60
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, Uneven
Conchoidal

Cleavage

On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct
{011} Imperfect

Mohs Hardness

4.5-52
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaWO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Al 2(Cl 2O 12) · 18H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
Weak: yellowish brown yellowAnthony et al

Dispersion

0.040.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.918-1.9361.509-1.541
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

tetragonal
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Birefringence

0.0160.030
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

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Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Awareness
Happiness

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Balance & Clarity
Abundance

Scheelite Vs Mellite Fracture

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

Scheelite Vs Mellite Luster

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