Apatite vs Calcite
| Property | Apatite | Calcite |
|---|---|---|
| الصيغة الكيميائية | Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) | CaCO3 |
| النظام البلوري | Hexagonal | Trigonal |
| صنف المعدن | 08 Phosphates, Arsenates, and Vanadates | 05 Carbonates and Nitrates |
| صلادة موس | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| اللون | Green, blue, yellow, violet, colorless | Colorless, white, yellow, orange, blue, green |
| اللمعان | Vitreous | Vitreous |
| لون الخط | White | White |
| الشفافية | Transparent | Transparent |
| الانفصام | Poor {0001} | Perfect rhombohedral {1011} |
| الكسر | Conchoidal to uneven | Conchoidal |