Calcite vs Epidote
| Property | Calcite | Epidote |
|---|---|---|
| 化学式 | CaCO3 | Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH) |
| 晶系 | Trigonal | Monoclinic |
| 矿物分类 | 05 Carbonates and Nitrates | 09 Silicates |
| 莫氏硬度 | 3.0 | 6.0-7.0 |
| 颜色 | Colorless, white, yellow, orange, blue, green | Pistachio green, yellowish-green, dark green |
| 光泽 | Vitreous | Vitreous |
| 条痕色 | White | Gray |
| 透明度 | Transparent | Translucent |
| 解理 | Perfect rhombohedral {1011} | Perfect {001} |
| 断口 | Conchoidal | Uneven |