Strontium titanate
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Description
Transparent, colorless single crystals of strontium titanate have been grown synthetically since the late 1940s. Strontium titanate is used as imitation diamonds and for electronic components. The natural mineral of strontium titanate (tausonite) is muddy brown to gray color. It was discovered in 1982.
Synonyms and Related Terms
imitation diamond
Other Properties
Insoluble in water. Attacked by hydrofluoric acid.
Crystal sytem=cubic Fracture = conchoidal Cleavage = none Luster = adamantine Streak = brown
| Composition | SrTiO3 |
|---|---|
| Mohs Hardness | 6.0-6.5 (nat.) 5.5 (syn.) |
| Melting Point | 2060 |
| Density | 4.81-4.88 (nat.) 5.13 (syn.) |
| Refractive Index | 2.41 |
Comparisons
Natural and Simulated Diamonds
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strontium_titanate (Accessed Jan. 25, 2006)