Aragonite vs Dolomite

Property Aragonite Dolomite
Formula CaCO3 CaMg(CO3)2
Crystal System Orthorhombic Trigonal
Mineral Class 05 Carbonates and Nitrates 05 Carbonates and Nitrates
Mohs Hardness 3.5-4.0 3.5-4.0
Color Colorless, white, yellow, blue, green Colorless, white, pink, gray, brown
Luster Vitreous Vitreous
Streak White White
Transparency Transparent Transparent
Cleavage Poor {010} Perfect rhombohedral {1011}
Fracture Subconchoidal Subconchoidal

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