Gadolinium Gallium Garnet (GGG) undoped
Gd2Ga5O12
Chemical name
Gadolinium Gallium Garnet (GGG) undoped |
Chemical formula
Gd2Ga5O12 |
Melting point [°C]
1730 |
Crystal system
cubic |
Unit cell
a [Å]:12.383 b [Å]:12.383 c [Å]:12.383 |
Molecular weight [g/mol]
1012.36 |
Frequent crystal surfaces
(100), (111) |
Twinning
perfect twinning structure |
Mohs hardness
7.5 |
Density [g/cm3]
7.08-7.1 |
Color
colorless |
Luster
vitreous |
Refractive Index
n=1.970 |
Birefringence δ
none |
Pleochroism δ
none |