Calcite vs Hematite

Property Calcite Hematite
Formule CaCO3 Fe2O3
Système Cristallin Trigonal Trigonal
Classe Minérale 05 Carbonates and Nitrates 04 Oxides and Hydroxides
Dureté Mohs 3.0 5.0-6.5
Couleur Colorless, white, yellow, orange, blue, green Steel-gray to black, red-brown
Éclat Vitreous Metallic
Trait White Reddish-brown
Transparence Transparent Opaque
Clivage Perfect rhombohedral {1011} None
Cassure Conchoidal Conchoidal to uneven

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