Amazonite vs Calcite
| Property | Amazonite | Calcite |
|---|---|---|
| 化学式 | KAlSi3O8 | CaCO3 |
| 晶系 | Triclinic | Trigonal |
| 矿物分类 | 09 Silicates | 05 Carbonates and Nitrates |
| 莫氏硬度 | 6.0-6.5 | 3.0 |
| 颜色 | Green, blue-green | Colorless, white, yellow, orange, blue, green |
| 光泽 | Vitreous | Vitreous |
| 条痕色 | White | White |
| 透明度 | Translucent | Transparent |
| 解理 | Perfect {001}, good {010} | Perfect rhombohedral {1011} |
| 断口 | Conchoidal to uneven | Conchoidal |