Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness9.4
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Harder than quartz: scratches glass and steel.
⚖ Density2.634 g/cm³
Average
| Chemical formula | SiO₂ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Si, O |
| Crystal system | Tetragonal |
| Mohs hardness | 9.4 |
| Density | 2.634 g/cm³ |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Sti |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 4.DA.40 |
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Learn more
- Stishovite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q420620 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
9–10
Tetragonal
White & Clear