Aragonite vs Galena

Property Aragonite Galena
Fórmula CaCO3 PbS
Sistema Cristalino Orthorhombic Cubic (Isometric)
Clase Mineral 05 Carbonates and Nitrates 02 Sulfides and Sulfosalts
Dureza Mohs 3.5-4.0 2.5-2.8
Color Colorless, white, yellow, blue, green Lead-gray
Brillo Vitreous Metallic
Raya White Lead-gray
Transparencia Transparent Opaque
Exfoliación Poor {010} Perfect cubic {001}
Fractura Subconchoidal Subconchoidal

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