Cassiterite vs Cinnabar
| Property | Cassiterite | Cinnabar |
|---|---|---|
| 화학식 | SnO2 | HgS |
| 결정계 | Tetragonal | Trigonal |
| 광물 분류 | 04 Oxides and Hydroxides | 02 Sulfides and Sulfosalts |
| 모스 경도 | 6.0-7.0 | 2.0-2.5 |
| 색상 | Brown, black, reddish-brown, yellow | Scarlet red, brownish-red |
| 광택 | Adamantine | Adamantine |
| 조흔색 | White to pale brown | Scarlet |
| 투명도 | Translucent | Translucent |
| 벽개 | Poor {100} | Perfect prismatic {1010} |
| 단구 | Subconchoidal to uneven | Conchoidal to uneven |