Aragonite vs Fluorite

Property Aragonite Fluorite
Fórmula CaCO3 CaF2
Sistema Cristalino Orthorhombic Cubic (Isometric)
Clase Mineral 05 Carbonates and Nitrates 03 Halides
Dureza Mohs 3.5-4.0 4.0
Color Colorless, white, yellow, blue, green Purple, blue, green, yellow, colorless, pink
Brillo Vitreous Vitreous
Raya White White
Transparencia Transparent Transparent
Exfoliación Poor {010} Perfect octahedral {111}
Fractura Subconchoidal Conchoidal

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