Name: | Moissanite Moi |
IMA Chemistry: | SiC |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Moissanite contains elements: Silicon (Si) Carbon (C) |
Country of Type Locality: | USA (meteorite) |
Year First Published: | 1905 |
IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
Status Notes: | Kunz G F (1905) Moissanite, a natural silicon carbide, American Journal of Science 19, 396-397 |
Structural Group Name: | Wurtzite |
Fleischer's Group Name: | |
Crystal Systems: | hexagonal|cubic |
Oldest Known Age: | 4620 Million Years Ago |
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