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Williamsite Vs Scheelite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Switzerland, Australia, Brazil

Color

Green
Yellow, Colorless, White, Brownish, Reddish

Streak

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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

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Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.51-2.635.9-6.3
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven

Cleavage

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

Mohs Hardness

44.5-5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
CaWO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)

Dispersion

0.030.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent, Transparent

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5751.918-1.936
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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tetragonal

Birefringence

-99990.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent

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

Compassion
Awareness

Healing

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Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Compassion
Balance & Clarity

Williamsite Vs Scheelite Fracture

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

Williamsite Vs Scheelite Luster

A primary knowledge about Williamsite vs Scheelite 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. Williamsite exhibits Waxy, Silky, Resinous and Greasy luster. Scheelite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Adamantine luster.