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Silicon carbide

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Some tiny bits are very hard.

SiC crystals.JPG
SiC crystals.JPG
They can help cut things. They are even in some vests. This helps keep people safe. It is a cool thing! Do you like hard things?
Ultra-thin separated (Carborundum) disk.jpg
Ultra-thin separated (Carborundum) disk.jpg

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Moissanite-USGS-20-1001d-14x-.jpg
File:SiC LED historic.jpg
SiC LED historic.jpg
File:SiC crystals.JPG
SiC crystals.JPG
File:SiC wafers 6inch.jpg
SiC wafers 6inch.jpg
File:Lely SiC Crystal.jpg
Lely SiC Crystal.jpg
File:SiC3Cstructure.jpg
SiC3Cstructure.jpg
File:SiC4Hstructure.jpg
SiC4Hstructure.jpg
File:SiC6Hstructure.jpg
SiC6Hstructure.jpg
File:Ultra-thin separated (Carborundum) disk.jpg
Ultra-thin separated (Carborundum) disk.jpg
File:Soldier Plate Carrier System (SPCS).jpg
Soldier Plate Carrier System (SPCS).jpg
File:PCCB Brake Carrera GT.jpg
PCCB Brake Carrera GT.jpg
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