Azurite vs Dolomite
| Property | Azurite | Dolomite |
|---|---|---|
| Formel | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Kristallsystem | Monoclinic | Trigonal |
| Mineralklasse | 05 Carbonates and Nitrates | 05 Carbonates and Nitrates |
| Mohshärte | 3.5-4.0 | 3.5-4.0 |
| Farbe | Azure blue, dark blue | Colorless, white, pink, gray, brown |
| Glanz | Vitreous | Vitreous |
| Strichfarbe | Light blue | White |
| Transparenz | Transparent | Transparent |
| Spaltbarkeit | Perfect {011}, fair {100} | Perfect rhombohedral {1011} |
| Bruch | Conchoidal | Subconchoidal |