Basic Properties
- Atomic density: ~1.37×1020 atoms/cm3
- Crystal structure:
- zircon tetragonal (tetragonal bipyramidal)
- space group D4h
- a=b=7.12, c=6.29
- Density: 4.22 g/cm3
- Mohs hardness: Glass-like, ~5
- Thermal expansion coefficient:
- αa=4.43×10−6/K
- αc=11.37×10−6/K
- Thermal conductivity:
- parallel to C-axis: 5.23 W·m−1·K−1
- perpendicular to C-axis: 5.10 W·m−1·K−1
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