Apatite vs Cinnabar
| Property | Apatite | Cinnabar |
|---|---|---|
| Formel | Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) | HgS |
| Kristallsystem | Hexagonal | Trigonal |
| Mineralklasse | 08 Phosphates, Arsenates, and Vanadates | 02 Sulfides and Sulfosalts |
| Mohshärte | 5.0 | 2.0-2.5 |
| Farbe | Green, blue, yellow, violet, colorless | Scarlet red, brownish-red |
| Glanz | Vitreous | Adamantine |
| Strichfarbe | White | Scarlet |
| Transparenz | Transparent | Translucent |
| Spaltbarkeit | Poor {0001} | Perfect prismatic {1010} |
| Bruch | Conchoidal to uneven | Conchoidal to uneven |