Apatite vs Calcite
| Property | Apatite | Calcite |
|---|---|---|
| सूत्र | Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) | CaCO3 |
| क्रिस्टल प्रणाली | Hexagonal | Trigonal |
| खनिज वर्ग | 08 Phosphates, Arsenates, and Vanadates | 05 Carbonates and Nitrates |
| मोह कठोरता | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| रंग | Green, blue, yellow, violet, colorless | Colorless, white, yellow, orange, blue, green |
| चमक | Vitreous | Vitreous |
| रेखा रंग | White | White |
| पारदर्शिता | Transparent | Transparent |
| विदलन | Poor {0001} | Perfect rhombohedral {1011} |
| विभंग | Conchoidal to uneven | Conchoidal |