AM-2018-10012-A · Cassiteritearchived
physical & structuralrev. 2
| designation | Cassiterite |
|---|---|
| chemical formula | SnO₂ |
| classification | Oxide / Rutile group |
| crystal system | Tetragonal |
| mohs hardness | 6 – 7 |
| density (g/cm³) | 6.99 |
| colour | Sherry-brown on edges |
| type locality | Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada |
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 476, 631, 775
notessubmitter remarks + registry
Crystals up to 7 mm on edge, in random orientation. On quartz matrix.