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 formula  CaWO4
 WO3 content (%)  80.6
 specific gravity  5.4 - 6.1 gr/cc
   
 form  massive and small grains, tetragonal crystals
 color  pale yellow, brown, or white
 luster  vitreous/resinous
 diaphaneity  transparent/translucent
 streak  white
   
 crystal structure  tetragonal
 cleavage  good in 4 directions
 fracture  uneven
 hardness  4.5 - 5 Mohs
 magnetism  none

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