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Scheelite
Scheelite

Mottramite
Mottramite



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Scheelite Vs Mottramite

Astrology

Origin

Switzerland, Australia, Brazil
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Color

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

Streak

White
Green, Brownish

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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Soluble

Durability

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Specific Gravity

5.9-6.35.9
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, Uneven
Sub-Conchoidal

Cleavage

On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct
None observed

Mohs Hardness

4.5-53
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaWO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
PbCu(VO4)(OH)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
Greasy

Pleochroism

Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow

Dispersion

0.040.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.918-1.9362.170
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

tetragonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0160.150
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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Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Awareness
Confidence

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Balance & Clarity
Transformation

Scheelite Vs Mottramite Fracture

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

Scheelite Vs Mottramite Luster

A primary knowledge about Scheelite vs Mottramite 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. Mottramite, on other hand, exhibits Greasy luster.