Moissanite

Facts

Chemical formula

SiC

Crystal system

Hexagonal

Mohs hardness

9.2

Density

3.23 g/cm³

Elements in formula

Silicon, Carbon

Number of elements

2

IMA status

Grandfathered

Type locality

Canyon Diablo meteorite

Named after

Henri Moissan

Sources: Wikidata (CC0), IMA list of minerals via Wikidata · Wikidata Q418215