AM-2016-10009-A · Cassiteritearchived
physical & structuralrev. 4
| designation | Cassiterite |
|---|---|
| chemical formula | SnO₂ |
| classification | Oxide / Rutile group |
| crystal system | Tetragonal |
| mohs hardness | 6 – 7 |
| density (g/cm³) | 7.02 |
| colour | Brown to black, adamantine |
| type locality | Linwu, Hunan, China |
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 476, 634, 776
notessubmitter remarks + registry
Standard cassiterite reference specimen. Supplied as a single piece on a small fragment of host matrix.