The Scheelite Group
scheelite | |
Minor Tungsten Minerals Group | |
anthoinite | |
cuprotungstite | |
ferritungstite | |
raspite | |
russellite | |
sanmartinite | |
stolzite | |
tungstenite | |
tungstite |
Property | Value |
formula | CaWO4 |
WO3 content (%) | 80.6 |
specific gravity | 5.4 - 6.1 gr/cc |
form | massive and small grains, tetragonal crystals |
color | pale yellow, brown, or white |
luster | vitreous/resinous |
diaphaneity | transparent/translucent |
streak | white |
crystal structure | tetragonal |
cleavage | good in 4 directions |
fracture | uneven |
hardness | 4.5 - 5 Mohs |
magnetism | none |