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