Aragonite vs Azurite

Property Aragonite Azurite
Formule CaCO3 Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Système Cristallin Orthorhombic Monoclinic
Classe Minérale 05 Carbonates and Nitrates 05 Carbonates and Nitrates
Dureté Mohs 3.5-4.0 3.5-4.0
Couleur Colorless, white, yellow, blue, green Azure blue, dark blue
Éclat Vitreous Vitreous
Trait White Light blue
Transparence Transparent Transparent
Clivage Poor {010} Perfect {011}, fair {100}
Cassure Subconchoidal Conchoidal

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