Aragonite vs Chrysocolla

Property Aragonite Chrysocolla
Formula CaCO3 (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4 · nH2O
Crystal System Orthorhombic Orthorhombic
Mineral Class 05 Carbonates and Nitrates 09 Silicates
Mohs Hardness 3.5-4.0 2.0-4.0
Color Colorless, white, yellow, blue, green Blue, blue-green, green, turquoise
Luster Vitreous Vitreous
Streak White White to pale blue
Transparency Transparent Translucent
Cleavage Poor {010} None
Fracture Subconchoidal Conchoidal

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