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hexagonal simulant
Moissanite (Faceted)
SiC (silicon carbide)
Quick Facts
Hardness
9.25
Specific Gravity
3.21
Refractive Index
2.648
Crystal Structure
hexagonal[6mm]:{10-10}@1.0 + {0001}@0.6 hexagonal
6mm
{10-10} {0001}
Physical Properties
Crystal Systemhexagonal
Hardness (Mohs)9.25
Specific Gravity3.21
CleavageIndistinct
FractureConchoidal
LustreAdamantine
Optical Properties
Refractive Index2.648
Birefringence0.043
Dispersion0.104
Origin & Identification
Originsimulant
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