Dimensions10 mm × 10 mm × 0.5 mm
max. Ø 4"

Growth TechniqueHydrothermal

Orientationx-, y-, z-cut
30 ° < α < 42.7 °

Surface1 side / 2 sides polished

StructureHexagonal

Lattice Constanta = 0.491 nm
c = 0.541 nm

Melting Point1610 °C

Density2.684 g/cm³

Thermal Expansion Coefficientα₁₁ = 13.71 × 10^-6 K^-1
α₃₃ = 7.480 × 10^-6 K^-1

Refractive Index1.52 @ 2.0531 µm

Hardness7 M