moissanite
carbide mineral; polytypes: 10R, 15R, 33R, 5H
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moissanite
Summary
moissanite is a mineral species[1]. moissanite ranks in the top 0.63% of mineral_species entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,304 views/month, #9 of 1,431).[2]
Key Facts
- moissanite's instance of is recorded as mineral species[3].
- Henri Moissan is named after moissanite[4].
- moissanite's chemical formula is recorded as SiC[5].
- moissanite is a type of carbide family of minerals[6].
- moissanite's Commons category is recorded as Moissanite[7].
- moissanite comprises silicon carbide[8].
- moissanite's crystal system is recorded as hexagonal crystal system[9].
- moissanite's IMA status and/or rank is recorded as grandfathered mineral (G)[10].
- moissanite's point group is recorded as dihexagonal-pyramidal[11].
- moissanite's space group is recorded as space group P6₃mc[12].
- moissanite's Strunz 8th edition is recorded as I/B.02 – Anhang[13].
- moissanite's Nickel-Strunz 9th edition is recorded as 1.DA.05[14].
- moissanite's Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of is recorded as 1.DA.[15].
- moissanite's Mohs' hardness is recorded as {'amount': '+9.25'}[16].
- moissanite's described by source is recorded as Moissanite, a natural silicon carbide[17].
- moissanite's native label is recorded as Moissanite[18].
- moissanite's density is recorded as {'amount': '+3227.67'}[19].
- moissanite's type locality is recorded as Canyon Diablo meteorite[20].
- moissanite's IMA Mineral Symbol is recorded as Moi[21].
Why It Matters
moissanite ranks in the top 0.63% of mineral_species entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,304 views/month, #9 of 1,431).[2] moissanite has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] moissanite is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]