Cassiterite vs Diamond
| Property | Cassiterite | Diamond |
|---|---|---|
| Формула | SnO2 | C |
| Кристаллическая система | Tetragonal | Cubic (Isometric) |
| Класс минерала | 04 Oxides and Hydroxides | 01 Native Elements |
| Твёрдость по Моосу | 6.0-7.0 | 10.0 |
| Цвет | Brown, black, reddish-brown, yellow | Colorless, yellow, brown, blue, green, pink |
| Блеск | Adamantine | Adamantine |
| Черта | White to pale brown | None |
| Прозрачность | Translucent | Transparent |
| Спайность | Poor {100} | Perfect octahedral {111} |
| Излом | Subconchoidal to uneven | Conchoidal |