A　sizeable　single　crystal　of　YFeO3　(YIP)　with　the　dimensions　of　19　x　15　x　15　mm(3)　has　been　successfully　grown　by　the　edge-defined　film-fed　growth　method.　Thermal　magnetic　analysis　shows　that　Curie　temperature　of　as-grown　YIP　crystal　is　about　363.5　degrees　C.　The　hardness　of　YIP　crystal　was　measured　as　900　VDH,　equivalent　to　about　7.1　moh.　Moreover,　the　optical　transmittance　of　as-grown　YIP　crystal　can　be　significantly　enhanced　if　this　crystal　was　annealed　at　700　degrees　C　in　oxygen　atmosphere.　(C)　2011　Elsevier　B.V.　All　rights　reserved.