Cassiterite vs Cinnabar
| Property | Cassiterite | Cinnabar |
|---|---|---|
| 化学式 | SnO2 | HgS |
| 晶系 | Tetragonal | Trigonal |
| 矿物分类 | 04 Oxides and Hydroxides | 02 Sulfides and Sulfosalts |
| 莫氏硬度 | 6.0-7.0 | 2.0-2.5 |
| 颜色 | Brown, black, reddish-brown, yellow | Scarlet red, brownish-red |
| 光泽 | Adamantine | Adamantine |
| 条痕色 | White to pale brown | Scarlet |
| 透明度 | Translucent | Translucent |
| 解理 | Poor {100} | Perfect prismatic {1010} |
| 断口 | Subconchoidal to uneven | Conchoidal to uneven |