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Stishovite

Stishovite is a form of silicon dioxide that is formed at very high pressure (~ 100 kbar) and temperature (> 1200 ° C), so far as is known only in meteorite impact craters and their ejecta. For properties see [1] and [2]

and for its relationship to impacts see [3]

Related mineral: see Coesite








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