Azurite vs Cinnabar
| Property | Azurite | Cinnabar |
|---|---|---|
| Formel | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 | HgS |
| Kristallsystem | Monoclinic | Trigonal |
| Mineralklasse | 05 Carbonates and Nitrates | 02 Sulfides and Sulfosalts |
| Mohshärte | 3.5-4.0 | 2.0-2.5 |
| Farbe | Azure blue, dark blue | Scarlet red, brownish-red |
| Glanz | Vitreous | Adamantine |
| Strichfarbe | Light blue | Scarlet |
| Transparenz | Transparent | Translucent |
| Spaltbarkeit | Perfect {011}, fair {100} | Perfect prismatic {1010} |
| Bruch | Conchoidal | Conchoidal to uneven |