Aragonite vs Halite
| Property | Aragonite | Halite |
|---|---|---|
| Formel | CaCO3 | NaCl |
| Kristallsystem | Orthorhombic | Cubic (Isometric) |
| Mineralklasse | 05 Carbonates and Nitrates | 03 Halides |
| Mohshärte | 3.5-4.0 | 2.0-2.5 |
| Farbe | Colorless, white, yellow, blue, green | Colorless, white, blue, orange, pink |
| Glanz | Vitreous | Vitreous |
| Strichfarbe | White | White |
| Transparenz | Transparent | Transparent |
| Spaltbarkeit | Poor {010} | Perfect cubic {001} |
| Bruch | Subconchoidal | Conchoidal |