Calcite vs Cinnabar
| Property | Calcite | Cinnabar |
|---|---|---|
| Fórmula | CaCO3 | HgS |
| Sistema Cristalino | Trigonal | Trigonal |
| Clase Mineral | 05 Carbonates and Nitrates | 02 Sulfides and Sulfosalts |
| Dureza Mohs | 3.0 | 2.0-2.5 |
| Color | Colorless, white, yellow, orange, blue, green | Scarlet red, brownish-red |
| Brillo | Vitreous | Adamantine |
| Raya | White | Scarlet |
| Transparencia | Transparent | Translucent |
| Exfoliación | Perfect rhombohedral {1011} | Perfect prismatic {1010} |
| Fractura | Conchoidal | Conchoidal to uneven |