Calcite vs Cassiterite
| Property | Calcite | Cassiterite |
|---|---|---|
| Formel | CaCO3 | SnO2 |
| Kristallsystem | Trigonal | Tetragonal |
| Mineralklasse | 05 Carbonates and Nitrates | 04 Oxides and Hydroxides |
| Mohshärte | 3.0 | 6.0-7.0 |
| Farbe | Colorless, white, yellow, orange, blue, green | Brown, black, reddish-brown, yellow |
| Glanz | Vitreous | Adamantine |
| Strichfarbe | White | White to pale brown |
| Transparenz | Transparent | Translucent |
| Spaltbarkeit | Perfect rhombohedral {1011} | Poor {100} |
| Bruch | Conchoidal | Subconchoidal to uneven |