Silicon carbide, or moissanite, is a common man-made mineral that is rarely occurring in nature,
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Electricity. The earliest application of silicon carbide was as a lightning rod, or lightning arrester. These lightning arresters have the ability to protect the actual insulation of a machine from lightning,
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Jewelry. Although not as expensive as a diamond,
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