Calcite vs Chrysocolla
| Property | Calcite | Chrysocolla |
|---|---|---|
| Formel | CaCO3 | (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4 · nH2O |
| Kristallsystem | Trigonal | Orthorhombic |
| Mineralklasse | 05 Carbonates and Nitrates | 09 Silicates |
| Mohshärte | 3.0 | 2.0-4.0 |
| Farbe | Colorless, white, yellow, orange, blue, green | Blue, blue-green, green, turquoise |
| Glanz | Vitreous | Vitreous |
| Strichfarbe | White | White to pale blue |
| Transparenz | Transparent | Translucent |
| Spaltbarkeit | Perfect rhombohedral {1011} | None |
| Bruch | Conchoidal | Conchoidal |