| Formula | MgO | ||||||||
| Growth method | Flux melt | ||||||||
| Max. sizes, (mm) | Ø50.8 | ||||||||
| Transmission range, (µm) (Thickness 1 mm) | 0.3 – 7.0 | ||||||||
| Structure | cubic | ||||||||
| Density (g/cm3) | 3.58 | ||||||||
| Melting point (°C) | 2800 | ||||||||
| Hardness (Mohs) | 5.8 | ||||||||
| Thermal expansion coefficient (10-6/K) | 8 | ||||||||
| Thermal conductivity (W m-1 K-1) | 40.6 | ||||||||
| Specific heat capacity (J kg-1K-1) | 837 | ||||||||
| Solubility in water (g/100 cm3) | 0.00062 | ||||||||
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