Information card for entry 1011047

Structure parameters

• Chemical name: Calcium magnesium catena-silicate
• Mineral name: Diopside
• Formula: Ca Mg O6 Si2
• Calculated formula: Ca Mg O6 Si2
• Title of publication: The Crystal Structure of monoclinic pyroxenes
• Authors of publication: Warren, B E; Biscoe, J
• Journal of publication: Zeitschrift fuer Kristallographie, Kristallgeometrie, Kristallphysik, Kristallchemie (-144,1977)
• Year of publication: 1931
• Journal volume: 80
• Pages of publication: 391 - 401
• a: 9.71 Å
• b: 8.89 Å
• c: 5.24 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 74.17°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 435.2 ų
• 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