Cassiterite vs Diamond
| Property | Cassiterite | Diamond |
|---|---|---|
| Formel | SnO2 | C |
| Kristallsystem | Tetragonal | Cubic (Isometric) |
| Mineralklasse | 04 Oxides and Hydroxides | 01 Native Elements |
| Mohshärte | 6.0-7.0 | 10.0 |
| Farbe | Brown, black, reddish-brown, yellow | Colorless, yellow, brown, blue, green, pink |
| Glanz | Adamantine | Adamantine |
| Strichfarbe | White to pale brown | None |
| Transparenz | Translucent | Transparent |
| Spaltbarkeit | Poor {100} | Perfect octahedral {111} |
| Bruch | Subconchoidal to uneven | Conchoidal |