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Question 1

scheelite formula

Answer 1

CaWO4

Question 2

scheelite crystal form

Answer 2

• tetragonal dipyramidal, pyramidal on the 112, resembling octahedron in some angles
• granular and massive

Question 3

scheelite cleavage

Answer 3

prismatic

Question 4

scheelite hardness

Answer 4

4.5 to 5

Question 5

scheelite specific gravity

Answer 5

5.9 to 6.1

Question 6

scheelite color

Answer 6

adamantine to vitreous translucent to transparent. white, yellow, green brown. bluish white under uv

Question 7

scheelite occurrence

Answer 7

• granitic pegmatites
• high temp hydrothermal veins associated with granitic rocks
• contact metamorphic deposits

Question 8

scheelite remarks

Answer 8

• high specific gravity and fluorescence under uv