Apatite vs Cinnabar
| Property | Apatite | Cinnabar |
|---|---|---|
| 化学式 | Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) | HgS |
| 晶系 | Hexagonal | Trigonal |
| 矿物分类 | 08 Phosphates, Arsenates, and Vanadates | 02 Sulfides and Sulfosalts |
| 莫氏硬度 | 5.0 | 2.0-2.5 |
| 颜色 | Green, blue, yellow, violet, colorless | Scarlet red, brownish-red |
| 光泽 | Vitreous | Adamantine |
| 条痕色 | White | Scarlet |
| 透明度 | Transparent | Translucent |
| 解理 | Poor {0001} | Perfect prismatic {1010} |
| 断口 | Conchoidal to uneven | Conchoidal to uneven |