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Scheelite

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China
6.87 carats
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Scheelite Gemstones by Colour

This table shows the variety of hues this gemstone can be found in. Click on a photo for more information.
 
 
 
 

Scheelite Gemstones by Size

This table shows distribution of Scheelite gemstone sizes that are listed on this site. This can give a good indication as to the general availability of this gemstone in different sizes.
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Lightest:2.87 cts
Heaviest:52.13 cts
Average:13.83 cts
Total photos:13
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Significant stones
Turmalina Scheelite267 cts
2.87ct to 7.80ct7.80ct to 12.72ct12.72ct to 17.65ct17.65ct to 22.57ct22.57ct to 27.50ct27.50ct to 32.43ct32.43ct to 37.35ct37.35ct to 42.28ct42.28ct to 47.20ct47.20ct to 52.13ct
General Information
Chemical Formula
CaWO
 
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Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
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Significant stones
ImageNameWeightCountry of OriginCurrent Owner
Turmalina Scheelite266.68 ctsPeru
Synthetic Scheelite
Synthetic scheelite - Colours: red, red-brown, yellow-brown, yellow, green, violet, colourless; Transparent; Hardness 4.5 - 5; Cleavage - distinct; RI 1.918 - 1.934; Birefringence 0.016; Uniaxial/+; SG 5.90 - 6.10; Fluorescence: LW red to orange-red; SW pink, blue or bluish-white - Gemmological Tables, Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, 2004, p 29
Physical Properties of Scheelite
Mohs Hardness4.5 to 5
Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
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Specific Gravity6.00 to 6.30
Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
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TenacityBrittle
Arthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Cleavage QualityDistinct
Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004)
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FractureUneven,Conchoidal
Arthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Refractive Index1.918 to 1.936
Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
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Optical CharacterUniaxial/+
Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
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Birefringence0.015 to 0.016
Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004)
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PleochroismDefinite
Arthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Dispersion
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