LithoCat

MineralCassiterite
FormulaSnO2
Crystal FormTetragonal/Ditetragonal-Dipyramidal [4/m 2/m 2/m]
Cleavage[100] Perfect, [110] Indistinct
ColorBrown, Brownish black, Colorless, Green, Gray
Density6.8 – 7.0 g/cm3
DiaphaneityTransparent to Translucent to Op
FractureIrregular
Hardness6.0 - 7.0
LustreAdamantine
StreakBrownish white
Dana 8 Class4.4.1.5
Strunz ClassIV/D.02-40
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ID80