Scheelite is a calcium tungstate mineral with the chemical formula CaWO4. It is an important ore of tungsten and is known for its distinctive bright blue or green fluorescence under ultraviolet light. Scheelite is commonly found in skarn deposits and is used in the production of tungsten metal and as a source of tungsten for various industrial applications.
Fluorite: emits a blue or violet fluorescence under UV light. Calcite: can fluoresce in various colors including red, green, and blue under UV light. Scheelite: glows blue under UV light due to the presence of trace elements like molybdenum.
Its atomic weight is 183.84 amu. Its melting point is 3422 degrees C. It is used in lightbulbs and jewlery. It can't be found alone in nature. It can be seperated from Wolframite or Sheelite. It is a transition metal. Founded by J.J and F Elhuija in 1783 in Spain.