Information card for entry 1536025

Structure parameters

• Chemical name: K3 Yb (Si2 O7)
• Formula: K3 O7 Si2 Yb
• Calculated formula: K3 O7 Si2 Yb
• Title of publication: Crystal growth, structure determination and optical properties of new potassium-rare-earth silicates K3 RE Si2 O7 (RE = Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu)
• Authors of publication: Vidican, I.; Smith, M.D.; zur Loye, H.C.
• Journal of publication: Journal of Solid State Chemistry
• Year of publication: 2003
• Journal volume: 170
• Pages of publication: 203 - 210
• a: 9.7819 Å
• b: 9.7819 Å
• c: 14.2401 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 1180.02 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 193
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 63/m c m
• Hall space group symbol: -P 6c 2
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No