IMA mineral species
Moissanite
SiC
Carbide mineral; polytypes: 10R, 15R, 33R, 5H.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness9.25
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Harder than quartz: scratches glass and steel.
⚖ Density3.228 g/cm³
Heavy
| Chemical formula | SiC |
|---|---|
| Elements | Si, C |
| Crystal system | Hexagonal |
| Mohs hardness | 9.25 |
| Density | 3.228 g/cm³ |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Moi |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 1.DA. |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Canyon Diablo meteorite, United States
- Type locality
- Notable source / deposit
- Country of origin
Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.
Learn more
- Moissanite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q418215 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
9–10
Hexagonal
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