Cassiterite vs Cinnabar
| Property | Cassiterite | Cinnabar |
|---|---|---|
| الصيغة الكيميائية | SnO2 | HgS |
| النظام البلوري | Tetragonal | Trigonal |
| صنف المعدن | 04 Oxides and Hydroxides | 02 Sulfides and Sulfosalts |
| صلادة موس | 6.0-7.0 | 2.0-2.5 |
| اللون | Brown, black, reddish-brown, yellow | Scarlet red, brownish-red |
| اللمعان | Adamantine | Adamantine |
| لون الخط | White to pale brown | Scarlet |
| الشفافية | Translucent | Translucent |
| الانفصام | Poor {100} | Perfect prismatic {1010} |
| الكسر | Subconchoidal to uneven | Conchoidal to uneven |