Cassiterite vs Diamond
| Property | Cassiterite | Diamond |
|---|---|---|
| الصيغة الكيميائية | SnO2 | C |
| النظام البلوري | Tetragonal | Cubic (Isometric) |
| صنف المعدن | 04 Oxides and Hydroxides | 01 Native Elements |
| صلادة موس | 6.0-7.0 | 10.0 |
| اللون | Brown, black, reddish-brown, yellow | Colorless, yellow, brown, blue, green, pink |
| اللمعان | Adamantine | Adamantine |
| لون الخط | White to pale brown | None |
| الشفافية | Translucent | Transparent |
| الانفصام | Poor {100} | Perfect octahedral {111} |
| الكسر | Subconchoidal to uneven | Conchoidal |