Cassiterite vs Galena
| Property | Cassiterite | Galena |
|---|---|---|
| सूत्र | SnO2 | PbS |
| क्रिस्टल प्रणाली | Tetragonal | Cubic (Isometric) |
| खनिज वर्ग | 04 Oxides and Hydroxides | 02 Sulfides and Sulfosalts |
| मोह कठोरता | 6.0-7.0 | 2.5-2.8 |
| रंग | Brown, black, reddish-brown, yellow | Lead-gray |
| चमक | Adamantine | Metallic |
| रेखा रंग | White to pale brown | Lead-gray |
| पारदर्शिता | Translucent | Opaque |
| विदलन | Poor {100} | Perfect cubic {001} |
| विभंग | Subconchoidal to uneven | Subconchoidal |