| Name: | Coesite Coe |
| IMA Chemistry: | SiO2 |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Coesite contains elements: Silicon (Si) Oxygen (O) |
| Country of Type Locality: | USA |
| Year First Published: | 1954 |
| IMA Status: | Approved |
| Status Notes: | The silica polymorph is named: Sosman R B (1954) New high-pressure phases of silica, Science 119, 738-739 The mineral is found in nature: Chao E C T, Shoemaker E M, Madsen B M (1960) First natural occurrence of coesite, Science 132, 220-222 |
| Structural Group Name: | Not in a structural group |
| Fleischer's Group Name: | |
| Crystal Systems: | monoclinic |
| Oldest Known Age: | 2050 Million Years Ago |
| Mohs Hardness: | 7.5 |
| Diaphaneity: | 3.0 |
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