Information card for entry 9010158

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Moissanite
• Formula: C Si
• Calculated formula: C Si
• Title of publication: The 6H-SiC structure model: Further refinement from SCXRD data from a terrestrial moissanite
• Authors of publication: Capitani, G. C.; Di Pierro, S.; Tempesta, G.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2007
• Journal volume: 92
• Pages of publication: 403 - 407
• a: 3.081 Å
• b: 3.081 Å
• c: 15.1248 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 124.338 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 2
• Space group number: 186
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 63 m c
• Hall space group symbol: P 6c -2c
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No