Muscovite vs Rhodochrosite
| Property | Muscovite | Rhodochrosite |
|---|---|---|
| Formel | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 | MnCO3 |
| Kristallsystem | Monoclinic | Trigonal |
| Mineralklasse | 09 Silicates | 05 Carbonates and Nitrates |
| Mohshärte | 2.0-2.5 | 3.5-4.0 |
| Farbe | Colorless, silver-white, pale green | Rose-red, pink, brown, gray |
| Glanz | Vitreous | Vitreous |
| Strichfarbe | Colorless | White |
| Transparenz | Transparent | Translucent |
| Spaltbarkeit | Perfect basal {001} | Perfect rhombohedral {1011} |
| Bruch | Uneven | Conchoidal to uneven |