Azurite vs Cinnabar
| Property | Azurite | Cinnabar |
|---|---|---|
| सूत्र | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 | HgS |
| क्रिस्टल प्रणाली | Monoclinic | Trigonal |
| खनिज वर्ग | 05 Carbonates and Nitrates | 02 Sulfides and Sulfosalts |
| मोह कठोरता | 3.5-4.0 | 2.0-2.5 |
| रंग | Azure blue, dark blue | Scarlet red, brownish-red |
| चमक | Vitreous | Adamantine |
| रेखा रंग | Light blue | Scarlet |
| पारदर्शिता | Transparent | Translucent |
| विदलन | Perfect {011}, fair {100} | Perfect prismatic {1010} |
| विभंग | Conchoidal | Conchoidal to uneven |