Calcite vs Cassiterite
| Property | Calcite | Cassiterite |
|---|---|---|
| الصيغة الكيميائية | CaCO3 | SnO2 |
| النظام البلوري | Trigonal | Tetragonal |
| صنف المعدن | 05 Carbonates and Nitrates | 04 Oxides and Hydroxides |
| صلادة موس | 3.0 | 6.0-7.0 |
| اللون | Colorless, white, yellow, orange, blue, green | Brown, black, reddish-brown, yellow |
| اللمعان | Vitreous | Adamantine |
| لون الخط | White | White to pale brown |
| الشفافية | Transparent | Translucent |
| الانفصام | Perfect rhombohedral {1011} | Poor {100} |
| الكسر | Conchoidal | Subconchoidal to uneven |