Amazonite vs Cinnabar
| Property | Amazonite | Cinnabar |
|---|---|---|
| 化学式 | KAlSi3O8 | HgS |
| 晶系 | Triclinic | Trigonal |
| 矿物分类 | 09 Silicates | 02 Sulfides and Sulfosalts |
| 莫氏硬度 | 6.0-6.5 | 2.0-2.5 |
| 颜色 | Green, blue-green | Scarlet red, brownish-red |
| 光泽 | Vitreous | Adamantine |
| 条痕色 | White | Scarlet |
| 透明度 | Translucent | Translucent |
| 解理 | Perfect {001}, good {010} | Perfect prismatic {1010} |
| 断口 | Conchoidal to uneven | Conchoidal to uneven |