It is a 1:1 compound of carbon (C) and silicon (Si), which, naturally, is found to be unsaturated in meteorites. It is also called the "Moissanite" in mineral science, and is also called the "Caborandam" from the name of a company that was industrialized at the end of the 19th century.
It can be used as a semiconductor or as a material for electronic devices, starting with a diamond's younger brother, or a diamond and silicon's intermediate properties, having excellent hardness, heat resistance, and chemical stability, and being used for abrasives, refractories, and heaters.
of or relating to the glossiness of crystals, as a black or green separator.