Scheelite Gemstones by Colour
This table shows the variety of hues this gemstone can be found in. Click on a photo for more information.
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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.
Contributed photos
Lightest:2.87 cts
Heaviest:52.13 cts
Average:13.83 cts
Total photos:13
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Significant stones
Turmalina Scheelite267 cts
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| 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 Hardness | 4.5 to 5, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | ||||||||||
| Specific Gravity | 6.00 to 6.30, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | ||||||||||
| Tenacity | Brittle, Gemstones (2009) | ||||||||||
| Cleavage Quality | Distinct, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | ||||||||||
| Fracture | Uneven,Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009) | ||||||||||
| Refractive Index | 1.918 to 1.936, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | ||||||||||
| Optical Character | Uniaxial/+, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | ||||||||||
| Birefringence | 0.015 to 0.016, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | ||||||||||
| Pleochroism | Definite, Gemstones (2009) | ||||||||||
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