Amazonite vs Calcite

Property Amazonite Calcite
Formule KAlSi3O8 CaCO3
Système Cristallin Triclinic Trigonal
Classe Minérale 09 Silicates 05 Carbonates and Nitrates
Dureté Mohs 6.0-6.5 3.0
Couleur Green, blue-green Colorless, white, yellow, orange, blue, green
Éclat Vitreous Vitreous
Trait White White
Transparence Translucent Transparent
Clivage Perfect {001}, good {010} Perfect rhombohedral {1011}
Cassure Conchoidal to uneven Conchoidal

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