Bismuth Germanate
Bi12GeO20
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Chemical name
Bismuth Germanate |
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Mineral name
BGO |
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Chemical formula
Bi12GeO20 |
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Melting point [°C]
1050 |
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Crystal system
cubic |
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Unit cell
a [Å]:10,143 b [Å]:10,143 c [Å]:10,143 |
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Molecular weight [g/mol]
1245.68 or 2900 |
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Formula units
Z=2 |
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Mohs hardness
4.5 |
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Density [g/cm3]
7.13 or 9.22 |
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Cleavage
none |
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Transparency
transparency range 470 - 7500 nm |
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Refractive Index
n=2.55 (at 633 nm) |
