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Scheelite
Scheelite

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Vesuvianite



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Scheelite Vs Vesuvianite

Astrology

Origin

Switzerland, Australia, Brazil
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Color

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

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

5.9-6.33.32-3.43
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, Uneven
Conchoidal

Cleavage

On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}

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
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
slight in colored varieties

Dispersion

0.040.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.918-1.9361.703-1.752
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

tetragonal
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.0160.004-0.006
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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Supports heart health

Respiratory

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Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Awareness
Transformation

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Balance & Clarity
Transformation

Scheelite Vs Vesuvianite Fracture

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

Scheelite Vs Vesuvianite Luster

A primary knowledge about Scheelite vs Vesuvianite 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. Vesuvianite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster.