Apatite vs Fluorite
| Property | Apatite | Fluorite |
|---|---|---|
| सूत्र | Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) | CaF2 |
| क्रिस्टल प्रणाली | Hexagonal | Cubic (Isometric) |
| खनिज वर्ग | 08 Phosphates, Arsenates, and Vanadates | 03 Halides |
| मोह कठोरता | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| रंग | Green, blue, yellow, violet, colorless | Purple, blue, green, yellow, colorless, pink |
| चमक | Vitreous | Vitreous |
| रेखा रंग | White | White |
| पारदर्शिता | Transparent | Transparent |
| विदलन | Poor {0001} | Perfect octahedral {111} |
| विभंग | Conchoidal to uneven | Conchoidal |