Aragonite vs Beryl (Emerald)
| Property | Aragonite | Beryl (Emerald) |
|---|---|---|
| Formel | CaCO3 | Be3Al2(SiO3)6 |
| Kristallsystem | Orthorhombic | Hexagonal |
| Mineralklasse | 05 Carbonates and Nitrates | 09 Silicates |
| Mohshärte | 3.5-4.0 | 7.5-8.0 |
| Farbe | Colorless, white, yellow, blue, green | Green (emerald), blue (aquamarine), pink (morganite), yellow (heliodor) |
| Glanz | Vitreous | Vitreous |
| Strichfarbe | White | Colorless |
| Transparenz | Transparent | Transparent |
| Spaltbarkeit | Poor {010} | Poor {0001} |
| Bruch | Subconchoidal | Conchoidal to uneven |