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Scheelite
Scheelite

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Prasiolite



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Scheelite Vs Prasiolite

Astrology

Origin

Switzerland, Australia, Brazil
Canada

Color

Yellow, Colorless, White, Brownish, Reddish
Green

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

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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

-
-

Durability

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-

Specific Gravity

5.9-6.32.65
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, Uneven
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

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

Mohs Hardness

4.5-57
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaWO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann

Dispersion

0.040.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.918-1.9361.544-1.553
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

tetragonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0160.009
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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Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Supports digestive health

Psychology

Awareness
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Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Balance & Clarity
Spiritual Connection

Scheelite Vs Prasiolite Fracture

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

Scheelite Vs Prasiolite Luster

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