About Scheelite
Calcium tungstate, an important ore of tungsten, known for its various colors and strong fluorescence. It's associated with mental organization, spiritual connection, and balancing energies.
Primary Hues
Colorless, White, Grey, Yellow, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, Pink, Violet, often fluoresces bright blue-white or yellow under UV light
Metaphysical Properties
A stone of mental organization and spiritual connection. Believed to balance chakras, enhance creativity, and promote a practical approach to spirituality.
Associated Tarot Cards
The Sun
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents creativity- success- and vitality- aligning with Scheelite's bright fluorescence and energy.
The Emperor
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes manifestation and leadership- resonating with this tungsten ore.
Associated Deities
Apollo
Pantheon: Greek
Domain: Sun- Light- Creativity- Arts
Rationale: Apollo's creative and solar energy aligns with Scheelite.
Helios
Pantheon: Greek
Domain: Sun- Sight
Rationale: Helios as the sun god embodies the bright- successful energy of Scheelite.
Metaphysical Uses
Creativity & Manifestation Altar
Mental Clarity Meditation
Success Attraction Rituals
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Geological & Scientific Details
Scheelite is classified as a tungstate mineral mineral which typically crystallizes in the tetragonal system. Its chemical formula is CaWO4. Common crystal habits include pseudo-octahedra, massive, columnar, granular.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Tungstate mineral
- Chemical Formula: CaWO4
- IMA Symbol: Sch[1]
- Crystal System: Tetragonal
- Predominant Geological Color: Colorless, white, gray, dark brown, brown, tan, pale yellow, yellow-orange, golden yellow, pale shades of orange, red, green, etc.; colorless in transmitted light and may be compositionally color zoned
- Crystal Habit: Pseudo-octahedra, massive, columnar, granular
- Twinning: Common, penetration and contact twins, composition plane {110} or {001}
- Cleavage: On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct
- Luster: Vitreous to adamantine
- Streak: White
- Diaphaneity: Transparent to opaque
Associated Minerals
- Wolframite (Ferberite, Huebnerite)
- Powellite (forms series with)
- Cassiterite
- Molybdenite
- Fluorite
- Quartz
- Topaz
- Tourmaline (common in high-temperature hydrothermal veins, skarns, and granite pegmatites)