Formula MgO
Crystal Growth
Growth Method Arc Melting
Growth Direction [100]
Max. Diameter (inch) Ø 2”
Crystallographic Properties
Crystal Structure
Lattice Constant (nm)
cubic
a = 0.4203
without twins
cleavage plane (100)
Physical Properties
Color colorless
Density (g/cm3) 3.58
Melting Point (K) 3073
Thermal Expansion (10-6K-1) 12.8
Dielectric Constant 9.8
Loss Tangent (@ 77K, 10GHz) ~ 9x 10-3
Hardness (Mohs) 5.8