Cassiterite vs Chalcopyrite

Property Cassiterite Chalcopyrite
化学式 SnO2 CuFeS2
晶系 Tetragonal Tetragonal
鉱物分類 04 Oxides and Hydroxides 02 Sulfides and Sulfosalts
モース硬度 6.0-7.0 3.5-4.0
Brown, black, reddish-brown, yellow Brass-yellow, often with iridescent tarnish
光沢 Adamantine Metallic
条痕色 White to pale brown Greenish-black
透明度 Translucent Opaque
劈開 Poor {100} Poor
断口 Subconchoidal to uneven Conchoidal to uneven

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