Amazonite vs Calcite
| Property | Amazonite | Calcite |
|---|---|---|
| الصيغة الكيميائية | KAlSi3O8 | CaCO3 |
| النظام البلوري | Triclinic | Trigonal |
| صنف المعدن | 09 Silicates | 05 Carbonates and Nitrates |
| صلادة موس | 6.0-6.5 | 3.0 |
| اللون | Green, blue-green | Colorless, white, yellow, orange, blue, green |
| اللمعان | Vitreous | Vitreous |
| لون الخط | White | White |
| الشفافية | Translucent | Transparent |
| الانفصام | Perfect {001}, good {010} | Perfect rhombohedral {1011} |
| الكسر | Conchoidal to uneven | Conchoidal |