Cassiterite vs Dolomite
| Property | Cassiterite | Dolomite |
|---|---|---|
| الصيغة الكيميائية | SnO2 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| النظام البلوري | Tetragonal | Trigonal |
| صنف المعدن | 04 Oxides and Hydroxides | 05 Carbonates and Nitrates |
| صلادة موس | 6.0-7.0 | 3.5-4.0 |
| اللون | Brown, black, reddish-brown, yellow | Colorless, white, pink, gray, brown |
| اللمعان | Adamantine | Vitreous |
| لون الخط | White to pale brown | White |
| الشفافية | Translucent | Transparent |
| الانفصام | Poor {100} | Perfect rhombohedral {1011} |
| الكسر | Subconchoidal to uneven | Subconchoidal |