Information card for entry 9011661

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Moissanite
• Formula: C Si
• Calculated formula: C Si
• Title of publication: Electronic, optical, and structural properties of some wurtzite crystals
• Authors of publication: Xu, Y. N.; Ching, W. Y.
• Journal of publication: Physical Review B
• Year of publication: 1993
• Journal volume: 48
• Pages of publication: 4335 - 4351
• a: 3.076 Å
• b: 3.076 Å
• c: 5.048 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 41.364 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