Calcite vs Cinnabar
| Property | Calcite | Cinnabar |
|---|---|---|
| Formule | CaCO3 | HgS |
| Système Cristallin | Trigonal | Trigonal |
| Classe Minérale | 05 Carbonates and Nitrates | 02 Sulfides and Sulfosalts |
| Dureté Mohs | 3.0 | 2.0-2.5 |
| Couleur | Colorless, white, yellow, orange, blue, green | Scarlet red, brownish-red |
| Éclat | Vitreous | Adamantine |
| Trait | White | Scarlet |
| Transparence | Transparent | Translucent |
| Clivage | Perfect rhombohedral {1011} | Perfect prismatic {1010} |
| Cassure | Conchoidal | Conchoidal to uneven |