Definition of moissanite in English:
moissanite
noun
MineralogyTrigonal silicon carbide, SiC, which occurs as colourless to blue or green hexagonal plates with a metallic lustre and is the naturally occurring form of carborundum.
Pronunciation
moissanite
/ˈmwasənʌɪt/ /ˈmɔɪsənʌɪt/Origin
Early 20th century. From the name of Henri Moissan, French chemist, who discovered the mineral + -ite.
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