CaWO4Tetragonal

Scheelite

CaWO4

Tungstates
Chemical FormulaCaWO4
Crystal SystemTetragonal
Mohs Hardness4.5
Specific Gravity6.1
ColorColorless, white, yellow, brown
LusterVitreous to adamantine
StreakWhite
CleavageFour directions
FractureUneven

Occurrence

Important tungsten ore. Fluorescent blue under UV light.

Hardness on Mohs Scale

4.5 / 10
Talc (1)Quartz (7)Diamond (10)