Aragonite vs Chalcopyrite
| Property | Aragonite | Chalcopyrite |
|---|---|---|
| Formel | CaCO3 | CuFeS2 |
| Kristallsystem | Orthorhombic | Tetragonal |
| Mineralklasse | 05 Carbonates and Nitrates | 02 Sulfides and Sulfosalts |
| Mohshärte | 3.5-4.0 | 3.5-4.0 |
| Farbe | Colorless, white, yellow, blue, green | Brass-yellow, often with iridescent tarnish |
| Glanz | Vitreous | Metallic |
| Strichfarbe | White | Greenish-black |
| Transparenz | Transparent | Opaque |
| Spaltbarkeit | Poor {010} | Poor |
| Bruch | Subconchoidal | Conchoidal to uneven |