Information card for entry 1010924

Structure parameters

• Chemical name: Aluminium silicate oxide
• Mineral name: Andalusite
• Formula: Al2 O5 Si
• Calculated formula: Al2 O5 Si
• Title of publication: The Structure of Andalusite, Al2 Si O5
• Authors of publication: Taylor, W H
• Journal of publication: Zeitschrift fuer Kristallographie, Kristallgeometrie, Kristallphysik, Kristallchemie (-144,1977)
• Year of publication: 1929
• Journal volume: 71
• Pages of publication: 205 - 218
• a: 7.76 ± 0.03 Å
• b: 7.9 ± 0.03 Å
• c: 5.56 ± 0.02 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 340.9 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 58
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P n n m
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2 2n
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No