Azurite vs Halite
| Property | Azurite | Halite |
|---|---|---|
| Formel | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 | NaCl |
| Kristallsystem | Monoclinic | Cubic (Isometric) |
| Mineralklasse | 05 Carbonates and Nitrates | 03 Halides |
| Mohshärte | 3.5-4.0 | 2.0-2.5 |
| Farbe | Azure blue, dark blue | Colorless, white, blue, orange, pink |
| Glanz | Vitreous | Vitreous |
| Strichfarbe | Light blue | White |
| Transparenz | Transparent | Transparent |
| Spaltbarkeit | Perfect {011}, fair {100} | Perfect cubic {001} |
| Bruch | Conchoidal | Conchoidal |