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Scheelite
Scheelite

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Scheelite Vs Nepheline

Astrology

Origin

Switzerland, Australia, Brazil
Canada

Color

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

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
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Solubility

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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

5.9-6.32.55-2.65
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, Uneven
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal

Cleavage

On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct
[1010] Poor

Mohs Hardness

4.5-55-6
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaWO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Na 3(Na,K)Al 4Si 4O 16Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous, Greasy

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, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.918-1.9361.529-1.547
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

tetragonal
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.0160.003-0.004
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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Psychology

Awareness
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Healing

Physical healing
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Qualities Associated

Balance & Clarity
Clarity

Scheelite Vs Nepheline Fracture

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

Scheelite Vs Nepheline Luster

A primary knowledge about Scheelite vs Nepheline 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. Nepheline, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster.