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 |