Cassiterite vs Cinnabar
| Property | Cassiterite | Cinnabar |
|---|---|---|
| सूत्र | SnO2 | HgS |
| क्रिस्टल प्रणाली | Tetragonal | Trigonal |
| खनिज वर्ग | 04 Oxides and Hydroxides | 02 Sulfides and Sulfosalts |
| मोह कठोरता | 6.0-7.0 | 2.0-2.5 |
| रंग | Brown, black, reddish-brown, yellow | Scarlet red, brownish-red |
| चमक | Adamantine | Adamantine |
| रेखा रंग | White to pale brown | Scarlet |
| पारदर्शिता | Translucent | Translucent |
| विदलन | Poor {100} | Perfect prismatic {1010} |
| विभंग | Subconchoidal to uneven | Conchoidal to uneven |