Amazonite vs Calcite
| Property | Amazonite | Calcite |
|---|---|---|
| Formel | KAlSi3O8 | CaCO3 |
| Kristallsystem | Triclinic | Trigonal |
| Mineralklasse | 09 Silicates | 05 Carbonates and Nitrates |
| Mohshärte | 6.0-6.5 | 3.0 |
| Farbe | Green, blue-green | Colorless, white, yellow, orange, blue, green |
| Glanz | Vitreous | Vitreous |
| Strichfarbe | White | White |
| Transparenz | Translucent | Transparent |
| Spaltbarkeit | Perfect {001}, good {010} | Perfect rhombohedral {1011} |
| Bruch | Conchoidal to uneven | Conchoidal |