Aragonite vs Fluorite

Property Aragonite Fluorite
Formule CaCO3 CaF2
Système Cristallin Orthorhombic Cubic (Isometric)
Classe Minérale 05 Carbonates and Nitrates 03 Halides
Dureté Mohs 3.5-4.0 4.0
Couleur Colorless, white, yellow, blue, green Purple, blue, green, yellow, colorless, pink
Éclat Vitreous Vitreous
Trait White White
Transparence Transparent Transparent
Clivage Poor {010} Perfect octahedral {111}
Cassure Subconchoidal Conchoidal

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