Word of the Day: Carborundum

[Aunt Marg]

Carborundum: Silicon carbide, also known as carborundum, is a semiconductor containing silicon and carbon. It occurs in nature as the extremely rare mineral moissanite. Synthetic SiC powder has been mass-produced since 1893 for use as an abrasive.

Polishing diamonds to a dazzling, glass-like finish is made easy when using carborundum.

 

[CarolfromTX]

Illegitimi non carborundum.
Which is phony Latin for "don't let the bastards wear you down."

 

[peramangkelder]

This is a quote
Synthetic moissanite is also known as silicon carbide after its chemistry and by the trade name, carborundum.
In the meteoritic material, moissanite is associated with tiny diamonds. ... Moissanite grown in laboratories is now being cut as gemstones and they are used as diamond simulants.

 

[Kaila]

I thought carborundum might be something that a mechanic would diagnose my car as having, back when some strange and funny sounds, were coming from the area of the vehicle I think it is in.

 

[Kaila]

I was wondering how to maintain the shine on my great many diamonds, so I am glad to learn about the existence of carborundum.

 

[Kaila]

I found some carborundum, but it was a conundrum, as to what it could be used for, until I read this thread.

 

[Ruthanne]

I had some carborundum sitting around so I decide to shine my 10 carat diamond with it...

 

[Matrix]

I find it hard to come up with a good sentence with the word carborundum, but I learned something new, and I like the pronunciation of this word.

 

[Aunt Marg]

I find it hard to come up with a good sentence with the word carborundum, but I learned something new, and I like the pronunciation of this word.

Love it! I strive for unusual and challenging words, Matrix!

 

[Aunt Marg]

I find it hard to come up with a good sentence with the word carborundum, but I learned something new, and I like the pronunciation of this word.

This sentence is for you, Matrix.

The loose bag of carborundum sounded like broken glass when shaken.

 

[Em in Ohio]

My extensive collection of rocks and minerals does not include any carborundum and this makes me want to buy a specimen!