Apatite vs Cinnabar
| Property | Apatite | Cinnabar |
|---|---|---|
| Formül | Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) | HgS |
| Kristal Sistemi | Hexagonal | Trigonal |
| Mineral Sınıfı | 08 Phosphates, Arsenates, and Vanadates | 02 Sulfides and Sulfosalts |
| Mohs Sertliği | 5.0 | 2.0-2.5 |
| Renk | Green, blue, yellow, violet, colorless | Scarlet red, brownish-red |
| Parlaklık | Vitreous | Adamantine |
| Çizgi Rengi | White | Scarlet |
| Şeffaflık | Transparent | Translucent |
| Dilimlenme | Poor {0001} | Perfect prismatic {1010} |
| Kırılma | Conchoidal to uneven | Conchoidal to uneven |