Cassiterite vs Fluorite
| Property | Cassiterite | Fluorite |
|---|---|---|
| Formel | SnO2 | CaF2 |
| Kristallsystem | Tetragonal | Cubic (Isometric) |
| Mineralklasse | 04 Oxides and Hydroxides | 03 Halides |
| Mohshärte | 6.0-7.0 | 4.0 |
| Farbe | Brown, black, reddish-brown, yellow | Purple, blue, green, yellow, colorless, pink |
| Glanz | Adamantine | Vitreous |
| Strichfarbe | White to pale brown | White |
| Transparenz | Translucent | Transparent |
| Spaltbarkeit | Poor {100} | Perfect octahedral {111} |
| Bruch | Subconchoidal to uneven | Conchoidal |