PACS 61.72. Ji, 72.20.Fr This paper presents the results of the studies of a thermal diffusivity of a series of mixed Zn 1-x Be x Se crystals by means of the piezoelectric technique. For determination of a thermal diffusivity of samples the method based on the measurement of the phase of the piezoelectric signal, in the rear configuration, as a function of a frequency of modulation was chosen. This method enabled analysis of the influence of Be concentration and the process of annealing of crystals on the values of their thermal diffusivities.