Apatite vs Fluorite
| Property | Apatite | Fluorite |
|---|---|---|
| الصيغة الكيميائية | Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) | CaF2 |
| النظام البلوري | Hexagonal | Cubic (Isometric) |
| صنف المعدن | 08 Phosphates, Arsenates, and Vanadates | 03 Halides |
| صلادة موس | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| اللون | Green, blue, yellow, violet, colorless | Purple, blue, green, yellow, colorless, pink |
| اللمعان | Vitreous | Vitreous |
| لون الخط | White | White |
| الشفافية | Transparent | Transparent |
| الانفصام | Poor {0001} | Perfect octahedral {111} |
| الكسر | Conchoidal to uneven | Conchoidal |