FormulaMgF2

Crystal Growth
Growth Method Stockbarger technique
Max. Diameter (mm) Ø 90
Growth Direction [001]
Crystallographic Properties
Crystal Structure tetragonal
Lattice Constant (nm) a = 0.4621, c = 0.3053
Cleavage (100), (110)
Physical Properties
Color colorless, birefringent
Density (g/cm3) 3.148
Melting Point (K) 1536
Thermal Expansion (10-6K-1) 13,7 ǁ c 8,9 | c
Dielectric Constant (1 MHz) 4,87 ǁ c 5,45 │ c
Hardness (Mohs) 4