AM-2024-10008-A · Cassiteritearchived
physical & structuralrev. 3
| designation | Cassiterite |
|---|---|
| chemical formula | SnO₂ |
| classification | Oxide / Rutile group |
| crystal system | Tetragonal |
| mohs hardness | 6 – 7 |
| density (g/cm³) | 7.01 |
| colour | Sherry-brown on edges |
| type locality | Shimen, Hunan, China |
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 474, 635, 776
notessubmitter remarks + registry
Standard cassiterite reference specimen. Supplied as a single piece on a small fragment of host matrix.