Amazonite vs Cinnabar
| Property | Amazonite | Cinnabar |
|---|---|---|
| Formel | KAlSi3O8 | HgS |
| Kristallsystem | Triclinic | Trigonal |
| Mineralklasse | 09 Silicates | 02 Sulfides and Sulfosalts |
| Mohshärte | 6.0-6.5 | 2.0-2.5 |
| Farbe | Green, blue-green | Scarlet red, brownish-red |
| Glanz | Vitreous | Adamantine |
| Strichfarbe | White | Scarlet |
| Transparenz | Translucent | Translucent |
| Spaltbarkeit | Perfect {001}, good {010} | Perfect prismatic {1010} |
| Bruch | Conchoidal to uneven | Conchoidal to uneven |