In 1886, the French chemist Henri Moissan electrolysed a solution of KHF 2 in anhydrous HF and obtained a gas that caused crystalline silicon to burst in flames. He immediately reported his ...
It is a rare mineral and was first discovered by French pharmacist and chemist Ferdinand Frédéric Henri Moissan. The mineral derives its name from the name of the chemist. Why Moissanite?