Aragonite vs Cassiterite

Property Aragonite Cassiterite
Formule CaCO3 SnO2
Système Cristallin Orthorhombic Tetragonal
Classe Minérale 05 Carbonates and Nitrates 04 Oxides and Hydroxides
Dureté Mohs 3.5-4.0 6.0-7.0
Couleur Colorless, white, yellow, blue, green Brown, black, reddish-brown, yellow
Éclat Vitreous Adamantine
Trait White White to pale brown
Transparence Transparent Translucent
Clivage Poor {010} Poor {100}
Cassure Subconchoidal Subconchoidal to uneven

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