Growth,Structural and Microtopographical Studies of Calcium Iodate,Monohydrate Crystals Grown in Silica Gel

Single crystals of calcium iodate, monohydrate Ca(IO₃)₂, H₂O] have been grown by gel technique. Prismatic, prismatic pyramidal, needle shaped and hopper crystals were obtained. These crystals were also grown by doping impurities such as copper and iron. Kinetics of growth parameters was investigated. Structural analysis was carried out by using X‐ray powder diffraction method. Microtopographical study of the habit faces, such as prismatic and pyramidal, of as grown crystals was carried out. Some surface structures are reported. These crystals were etched by various etchants and appropriate etchant is reported.