coesite

English

Noun

coesite (countable and uncountable, plural coesites)

  1. (mineralogy) A high-pressure polymorph of silica found in extreme conditions such as the impact craters of meteorites, with the chemical composition of silicon dioxide, SiO2.

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Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Coesite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • “coesite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.
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