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scheelite
A mineral consisting of calcium tungstate, CaWO4. Scheelite occurs in colorless to white, tetragonal crystals (see illus.); it may also be massive and granular. Its fracture is uneven, and its luster is vitreous to adamantine. Scheelite has a hardness of 4.5–5 on Mohs scale and a specific gravity of 6.1. Its streak is white. The mineral is transparent and fluoresces bright bluish-white under ultraviolet light.
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