Aragonite vs Halite

Property Aragonite Halite
Fórmula CaCO3 NaCl
Sistema Cristalino Orthorhombic Cubic (Isometric)
Clase Mineral 05 Carbonates and Nitrates 03 Halides
Dureza Mohs 3.5-4.0 2.0-2.5
Color Colorless, white, yellow, blue, green Colorless, white, blue, orange, pink
Brillo Vitreous Vitreous
Raya White White
Transparencia Transparent Transparent
Exfoliación Poor {010} Perfect cubic {001}
Fractura Subconchoidal Conchoidal

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