Calcite vs Cassiterite
| Property | Calcite | Cassiterite |
|---|---|---|
| सूत्र | CaCO3 | SnO2 |
| क्रिस्टल प्रणाली | Trigonal | Tetragonal |
| खनिज वर्ग | 05 Carbonates and Nitrates | 04 Oxides and Hydroxides |
| मोह कठोरता | 3.0 | 6.0-7.0 |
| रंग | Colorless, white, yellow, orange, blue, green | Brown, black, reddish-brown, yellow |
| चमक | Vitreous | Adamantine |
| रेखा रंग | White | White to pale brown |
| पारदर्शिता | Transparent | Translucent |
| विदलन | Perfect rhombohedral {1011} | Poor {100} |
| विभंग | Conchoidal | Subconchoidal to uneven |