Cassiterite vs Cinnabar
| Property | Cassiterite | Cinnabar |
|---|---|---|
| Formel | SnO2 | HgS |
| Kristallsystem | Tetragonal | Trigonal |
| Mineralklasse | 04 Oxides and Hydroxides | 02 Sulfides and Sulfosalts |
| Mohshärte | 6.0-7.0 | 2.0-2.5 |
| Farbe | Brown, black, reddish-brown, yellow | Scarlet red, brownish-red |
| Glanz | Adamantine | Adamantine |
| Strichfarbe | White to pale brown | Scarlet |
| Transparenz | Translucent | Translucent |
| Spaltbarkeit | Poor {100} | Perfect prismatic {1010} |
| Bruch | Subconchoidal to uneven | Conchoidal to uneven |