Azurite vs Chalcopyrite

Property Azurite Chalcopyrite
Formel Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 CuFeS2
Kristallsystem Monoclinic Tetragonal
Mineralklasse 05 Carbonates and Nitrates 02 Sulfides and Sulfosalts
Mohshärte 3.5-4.0 3.5-4.0
Farbe Azure blue, dark blue Brass-yellow, often with iridescent tarnish
Glanz Vitreous Metallic
Strichfarbe Light blue Greenish-black
Transparenz Transparent Opaque
Spaltbarkeit Perfect {011}, fair {100} Poor
Bruch Conchoidal Conchoidal to uneven

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