Calcite vs Gypsum
| Property | Calcite | Gypsum |
|---|---|---|
| Formel | CaCO3 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Kristallsystem | Trigonal | Monoclinic |
| Mineralklasse | 05 Carbonates and Nitrates | 07 Sulfates, Chromates, Molybdates, and Tungstates |
| Mohshärte | 3.0 | 1.5-2.0 |
| Farbe | Colorless, white, yellow, orange, blue, green | Colorless, white, gray, yellow, brown |
| Glanz | Vitreous | Vitreous |
| Strichfarbe | White | White |
| Transparenz | Transparent | Transparent |
| Spaltbarkeit | Perfect rhombohedral {1011} | Perfect {010} |
| Bruch | Conchoidal | Conchoidal |