Crystal Carborundum

Chemical formula

CSi

Molar mass

40.10 g·mol⁻¹

Appearance

Yellow to green to bluish-black, iridescent crystals^[1]

Density

3.16 g·cm⁻³ (hex.)^[2]

Melting point

2,830 °C (5,130 °F; 3,100 K)^[2] (decomposes)

Electron mobility

~900 cm²/V·s (all polytypes)

Magnetic susceptibility (χ)

−12.8·10⁻⁶ cm³/mol^[3]

Refractive index(n_D)

2.55 (infrared; all polytypes)^[4]