
Specimen of the weekMineral · Molybdates and Tungstates
Scheelite
Scheelite is a significant ore mineral for tungsten, one of the hardest and most heat-resistant metals on Earth.
- Hardness
- 4.5 to 5 on the Mohs scale
- Chemical Composition
- Calcium tungstate (CaWO₄)
- Crystal System
- Tetragonal

















