The element is a gray-white metalloid. In pure state, the element is crystalline and brittle, retaining its luster in air at room temperature. It is a very important semiconductor. Zone-refining techniques have led to production of crystalline germanium for semiconductor use with an impurity of only one part in 1010.
Melting point: 938.25 °C Boiling point: 2833 °C
A solid piece of material with no defined shape.Pieces are larger than granules.