Information card for entry 1000007

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Diopside
• Formula: Ca Mg O6 Si2
• Calculated formula: Ca4 Mg4 O24 Si8
• Title of publication: The crystal structure of diopside at pressure to 10 GPa Sample: P = 1 atm
• Authors of publication: Thompson, R. M.; Downs, R. T.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2008
• Journal volume: 93
• Pages of publication: 177 - 186
• a: 9.7397 Å
• b: 8.9174 Å
• c: 5.2503 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 105.866°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 438.631 ų
• Ambient diffracton pressure: 100 kPa
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 15
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C 1 2/c 1
• Hall space group symbol: -C 2yc
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No