Information card for entry 1544900

Structure parameters

• Common name: Be2SiO4
• Mineral name: phenacite at 2.2 GPa
• Formula: Be2 O4 Si
• Calculated formula: Be2 O4 Si
• Title of publication: Compressibility of the BeO4 tetrahedra in the crystal structure of phenacite Sample: 2.2 GPa
• Authors of publication: Kogure, T.; Takeuchi, Y.
• Journal of publication: Mineralogical Journal
• Year of publication: 1986
• Journal volume: 13
• Pages of publication: 22 - 27
• a: 12.415 ± 0.003 Å
• b: 12.415 ± 0.003 Å
• c: 8.215 ± 0.001 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 1096.6 ± 0.4 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 148
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: R -3
• Hall space group symbol: -R 3
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No