| Basic materials characteristics | |||
| Density, g/cm3 | 2.65 | ||
| Melting point, °C | 1467 | ||
| Thermal conductivity, W/(m x K) (T = 25°C) | 10.7 (parallel to axis Z) | 6.2 (perpendicular to axis Z) | |
| Hardness (Mohs) | 7 | ||
| Dielectric ñ onstant at 30 MHz | 4.34 (parallel to axis Z) | 4.27 (perpendicular to axis Z) | |
| Young's modulus (E), GPa | 97.2 (parallel to axis Z) | 76.5 (perpendicular to axis Z) | |
| Chemical stability | insoluble in water | ||