Definitions for "Scheelite"
Calcium tungstate, a mineral of a white or pale yellowish color and of the tetragonal system of crystallization.
a mineral used as an ore of tungsten
Scheelite is a calcium tungstate mineral with the chemical formula CaWO4. It is an important ore of tungsten. Well-formed crystals are sought by collectors and are occasionally fashioned into gemstones when suitably free of flaws.