Calcite vs Galena

Property Calcite Galena
Fórmula CaCO3 PbS
Sistema Cristalino Trigonal Cubic (Isometric)
Clase Mineral 05 Carbonates and Nitrates 02 Sulfides and Sulfosalts
Dureza Mohs 3.0 2.5-2.8
Color Colorless, white, yellow, orange, blue, green Lead-gray
Brillo Vitreous Metallic
Raya White Lead-gray
Transparencia Transparent Opaque
Exfoliación Perfect rhombohedral {1011} Perfect cubic {001}
Fractura Conchoidal Subconchoidal

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