ION EXCHANGEABLE, TRANSPARENT GAHNITE-SPINEL GLASS CERAMICS WITH HIGH HARDNESS AND MODULUS

摘要

A transparent gahnite-spinel glass ceramic is provided. The glass ceramic includes a first crystal phase including (Mg_xZn_1−x)Al₂O₄ where x is less than 1 and a second crystal phase including tetragonal ZrO₂. The glass ceramic may be ion exchanged. Methods for producing the glass ceramic are also provided.