Aragonite vs Halite

Property Aragonite Halite
Formula CaCO3 NaCl
Crystal System Orthorhombic Cubic (Isometric)
Mineral Class 05 Carbonates and Nitrates 03 Halides
Mohs Hardness 3.5-4.0 2.0-2.5
Color Colorless, white, yellow, blue, green Colorless, white, blue, orange, pink
Luster Vitreous Vitreous
Streak White White
Transparency Transparent Transparent
Cleavage Poor {010} Perfect cubic {001}
Fracture Subconchoidal Conchoidal

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