Azurite vs Chrysocolla
| Property | Azurite | Chrysocolla |
|---|---|---|
| Formel | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 | (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4 · nH2O |
| Kristallsystem | Monoclinic | Orthorhombic |
| Mineralklasse | 05 Carbonates and Nitrates | 09 Silicates |
| Mohshärte | 3.5-4.0 | 2.0-4.0 |
| Farbe | Azure blue, dark blue | Blue, blue-green, green, turquoise |
| Glanz | Vitreous | Vitreous |
| Strichfarbe | Light blue | White to pale blue |
| Transparenz | Transparent | Translucent |
| Spaltbarkeit | Perfect {011}, fair {100} | None |
| Bruch | Conchoidal | Conchoidal |