FormulaMgF2

Crystal Growth
Growth MethodStockbarger technique
Max. Diameter (mm)Ø 90
Growth Direction[001]
Crystallographic Properties
Crystal Structuretetragonal
Lattice Constant (nm)a = 0.4621, c = 0.3053
Cleavage(100), (110)
Physical Properties
Colorcolorless, 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