Information card for entry 1544674

Structure parameters

• Common name: MnSiO3
• Mineral name: MnSiO3 synthetic rhodonite
• Formula: Mn O3 Si
• Calculated formula: Mn O3 Si
• Title of publication: The crystal structures of MnSiO3 polymorphs (rhodonite- and pyroxmangite-type)
• Authors of publication: Narita, H.; Koto, K.; Morimoto, N.
• Journal of publication: Mineralogical Journal
• Year of publication: 1977
• Journal volume: 8
• Pages of publication: 329 - 342
• a: 7.616 ± 0.003 Å
• b: 11.851 ± 0.005 Å
• c: 6.707 ± 0.002 Å
• α: 92.55 ± 0.1°
• β: 94.35 ± 0.1°
• γ: 105.67 ± 0.1°
• Cell volume: 579.8 ± 0.5 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 2
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P -1
• Hall space group symbol: -P 1
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No