# Scheelite

Scheelite is a rare mineral that glows bright blue under ultraviolet light. It is often found in mines alongside other valuable minerals.

- **Category:** [Mineral](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/mineral)
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low
- **Also known as:** Tungsten Ore, Wolframite

![Scheelite](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Scheelite_MHNT.MIN.2004.0.88_%28p%29.jpg&width=800)

Photo: Didier Descouens, CC BY-SA 4.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Scheelite_MHNT.MIN.2004.0.88_%28p%29.jpg)

## Appearance

The Scheelite is usually a creamy white to yellowish mineral, though it can also be found in shades of brown or gray. It often forms squat, pyramid-shaped crystals, which have a distinctive glassy or slightly greasy shine.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Animalia

## Interesting facts

- It's named after Carl Scheele, who also discovered oxygen!
- Scheelite feels unusually heavy for its size, almost like metal!
- Some rare Scheelite crystals are brilliant gemstones, outshining diamond!
- This mineral provides tungsten, used in strong rocket engine nozzles!

## Special abilities

- **Glow Guide:** Scheelite has strong blue-white fluorescence under ultraviolet light, making it a hidden beacon for prospectors.
- **Tungsten Source:** Scheelite contains tungsten, a super-strong metal used in light bulbs and high-temperature tools.

## Measurements & details

- **Color Range:** white, yellowish, brownish, grayish, colorless
- **Hardness:** 5
- **Luster:** vitreous
- **Specific Gravity:** 6
- **Crystal System:** Tetragonal

## Traits

- [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
- [Fluorescent](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fluorescent): Fluorescent minerals emit visible light when exposed to ultraviolet light or other non-visible radiation, a phenomenon called fluorescence.
- [Gemstone](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/gemstone): A gemstone is a piece of mineral crystal which, when cut and polished, is used to make jewelry or other adornments.
- [Crystalline](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/crystalline): Crystalline describes a mineral or rock composed of crystals, often exhibiting a regular atomic structure and geometric external form.

## Collections

- [Minerals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/minerals)

## Safety

**Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

Scheelite is safe to handle but should not be ingested. Always wash hands after touching minerals.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Scheelite?

Compare crystal habit, luster, transparency, cleavage and surface texture. Minerals with different compositions can share almost the same color. Mineral Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### What colors can Scheelite be?

white, yellowish, brownish, grayish, colorless

### How hard is Scheelite?

5

### What kind of luster does Scheelite have?

vitreous

### What is Scheelite's specific gravity?

6

### What crystal system does Scheelite belong to?

Tetragonal

## More Mineral

- [Quartz Crystal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/quartz-crystal)
- [Amethyst](https://www.snappit.app/explore/amethyst)
- [Rose Quartz](https://www.snappit.app/explore/rose-quartz)
- [Citrine](https://www.snappit.app/explore/citrine)

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Source: [Scheelite: Characteristics, Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/scheelite)