Cassiterite vs Chrysocolla
| Property | Cassiterite | Chrysocolla |
|---|---|---|
| Formel | SnO2 | (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4 · nH2O |
| Kristallsystem | Tetragonal | Orthorhombic |
| Mineralklasse | 04 Oxides and Hydroxides | 09 Silicates |
| Mohshärte | 6.0-7.0 | 2.0-4.0 |
| Farbe | Brown, black, reddish-brown, yellow | Blue, blue-green, green, turquoise |
| Glanz | Adamantine | Vitreous |
| Strichfarbe | White to pale brown | White to pale blue |
| Transparenz | Translucent | Translucent |
| Spaltbarkeit | Poor {100} | None |
| Bruch | Subconchoidal to uneven | Conchoidal |