Abstract.A variety of processes of crystal growth proceeds via the gas phase. If the initial solid material is volatilized in a heterogeneous reaction under presence of a gaseous reactant, the transport agent, the term Chemical Vapor Transport Reaction (CVT) is applied. Crystallization processes by CVT are known for both elements, intermetallics, binary and complex oxides, halides, chalcogenides, and pnictides. Even if the formation of volatile halides is a common feature of almost