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Physical Properties of Gold and Tantalum


Physical Properties of Tantalum and Gold


Physical

Melting Point
1,064.43 °C  
99+
2,996.00 °C  
4

Boiling Point
2,807.00 °C  
37
5,425.00 °C  
4

Appearance
  
  

Physical State
Solid  
Solid  

Color
Gold  
Gray Blue  

Luster
Metallic  
Metallic  

Hardness
  
  

Mohs Hardness
2.50  
15
6.50  
5

Brinell Hardness
194.00 MPa  
99+
440.00 MPa  
33

Vickers Hardness
216.00 MPa  
99+
870.00 MPa  
19

Speed of Sound
2,030.00 m/s  
99+
3,400.00 m/s  
33

Optical Properties
  
  

Refractive Index
0.47  
99+
2.15  
10

Reflectivity
95.00 %  
2
78.00 %  
8

Allotropes
No  
No  

α Allotropes
-  
-  

β Allotropes
-  
-  

γ Allotropes
-  
-  

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