Formula: SiC
Origin of name: For F. Moisann, French chemist
Crystal system: Hexagonal
Crystal class: 6mm
Twinning:
Unit cell:
Colour: Colourless, greenish yellow, dark green to blue, grey , black
Diaphaneity:
Luster: Metallic
Habit: Hexagonal plates, small
Hardness: 9.5
Specific gravity: 3.218
Cleavage: None
Tenacity:
Streak:
Synonyms/varieties:
Comments: Data are for moissanite-6H; there are also -5H, -10R, -15R and -33R polytypes; from sedimentary rocks and meteorite, occurrences suspected as contamination
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