moissanite

Summary

moissanite is a mineral species^[1]. moissanite has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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 space group is recorded as space group P6₃mc^[11].
• moissanite's Strunz 8th edition is recorded as I/B.02 – Anhang^[12].
• moissanite's Nickel-Strunz 9th edition is recorded as 1.DA.05^[13].
• moissanite's Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of is recorded as 1.DA.^[14].
• moissanite's Mohs' hardness is recorded as {'amount': '+9.25'}^[15].
• moissanite's described by source is recorded as Moissanite, a natural silicon carbide^[16].
• moissanite's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Moissanite'}^[17].
• moissanite's type locality is recorded as Canyon Diablo meteorite^[18].
• moissanite's IMA Mineral Symbol is recorded as Moi^[19].

Why It Matters

moissanite has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] moissanite is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[20]