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Scheelite
Scheelite

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Spodumene



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Scheelite Vs Spodumene

Astrology

Origin

Switzerland, Australia, Brazil
Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, Canada

Color

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

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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-

Planet

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-

Element of Planets

-
-

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

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

-
insoluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

5.9-6.33.15-3.21
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven, Subconchoidal

Cleavage

On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°

Mohs Hardness

4.5-56-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaWO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
LiAlSi2O6

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
Strong in kunzite: α-purple

Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.918-1.9361.657-1.681
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0160.014-0.018
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
Emotional Healing

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Balance & Clarity
Peace

Scheelite Vs Spodumene Fracture

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

Scheelite Vs Spodumene Luster

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