Apatite vs Quartz
| Property | Apatite | Quartz |
|---|---|---|
| Formel | Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) | SiO2 |
| Kristallsystem | Hexagonal | Trigonal |
| Mineralklasse | 08 Phosphates, Arsenates, and Vanadates | 09 Silicates |
| Mohshärte | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Farbe | Green, blue, yellow, violet, colorless | Colorless, white, purple, pink, brown, black |
| Glanz | Vitreous | Vitreous |
| Strichfarbe | White | White |
| Transparenz | Transparent | Transparent |
| Spaltbarkeit | Poor {0001} | None |
| Bruch | Conchoidal to uneven | Conchoidal |